Appendix E1: Allotment Management Summaries (corrections/updates are underlined) The following summaries provide multiple use information for each allotment in the resource area. Information is organized under (1) Allotment Identification, (2) Grazing Administration, (3) Identified Resources and Conflicts and (4) Management Direction. Allotment Identification—This section identifies each allotment by name and allotment number. The Selective Management Category (M, I, C) is identified and acreage within the allotment is provided. Grazing Administration—This section provides basic information on grazing license and other forage demands within the allotment including active preference, suspended nonuse, total preference, exchange of use, and permitted use. Identified Resources Conflicts/Concerns and Management Direction—This section presents the major resource conflicts or concerns that have been identified in each allotment through public input and interdisciplinary team collaborations. For each conflict/concern identified, management direction has been developed. This section forms the basis for establishing or revising allotment management plans during the implementation of the RMP. This section also forms the basis for the conveyance of other resource values into the allotment monitoring, assessment, and evaluation process. Common to all allotments: The BLM has trust responsibility of protecting identified cultural plants and plant communities for Tribal uses. Survey, inventory, and consultation with Tribal members is ongoing and will require future analysis related to grazing impacts and proposed range projects. A botanical survey is required for any proposed range projects in areas where no previous survey has been conducted in order to protect possible special status plant species/habitats from impact from BLM-authorized actions. In areas where Bureau special status plants are found, monitoring should be established to determine effects of livestock grazing on those populations and habitats. If not mentioned otherwise, no special status plants or animals have been found or are suspect- ed in the allotment. A rangeland health assessment has been completed on all allotments within the Planning Area that are currently grazed. Unless otherwise noted in the following section, the allotment met all five standards. Refer to http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/lakeview/plans/inventas.php for more information regarding these health assessments. Since the status of microbiotic crusts is unknown in most allotments, monitoring and research sites may be developed for presence and distribution in the future, depending upon budget priorities. List of Allotment Names The following alphabetized list of allotments with corresponding allotment numbers has been added to help the reader. Buck Creek-Bridge Creek (00702) Burro Springs (00213) Button Springs (00909) Cahill FFR (00219) Chuckar Springs (00214) Cinder Butte (00902) Clover Creek (00518) Clover Flat (00407) Coglan Hills (00400) Coleman Seeding (00432) Corn Lake (00514) Cougar Mountain (00908) Cox Butte (00509) Abert Rim (00437) Abert Seeding (00522) Alkali Warner (01001) Arrow Gap (00708) Bar 75 Ranch FFR (01002) Barry (01308) Bear Creek (00703) Beasley Lake (00903) Beaty Butte Common (00600) Becraft (01300) Blue Creek Seeding (00200) Bridge Well Seeding (00712) Briggs Garden (00415) 8 Appendix E1 Pike Ranch (00425) Pine Creek (00403) Priday Reservoir (00521) Rabbit Basin (00516) Rahilly-Gravelly (00212) Rim (00210) Rock Creek Ranch FFR (00508) Rosebud (00421) Round Mountain (00211) Rye Ranch (00706) Sagehen (00208) Sandy Seeding (00218) Schadler FFR (00209) Schultz (01305) Shale Rock (00435) Sheeprock (00428) Silver Creek (00713) Silver Creek-Bridge Creek (00700) Silver Lake Bed (00716) South Butte Valley (01073) South Hayes Butte (00711) South Poverty (00430) South Rabbit Hills (00529) Squaw Butte (00915) Squaw Lake (00418) St. Patricks (00419) Table Rock (00714) Taylor FFR (00503) Thomas Creek (01302) Tim Long Creek (00410) Tucker Hill (00409) Tuff Butte (00707) Twin Lakes (00429) Upper Bridge Creek (00701) Valley (00911) Vinyard (00201) Ward Lake (00704) Warner Lakes (00523) Wastina (00901) West Clover Flat (00406) West Green Mountain (00914) West Lake (00424) White Rock (00416) Willow Creek (00404) XL (00427) ZX-Christmas Lake (10103) Cox Individual (00217) Coyote-Colvin (00517) Coyote Creek (proposed) Crack-in-the-Ground (10102) Crooked Creek (01301) Crump Individual (00204) Dead Indian-Duncan (00709) Devil’s Garden (00907) Diablo Peak (00436) Dick’s Creek (01306) East Green Mountain (10101) East Jug Mountain (00433) East Rabbit Hills (00530) Egli Rim (00420) Fenced Federal (00401) Fir Timber Butte (00412) Fish Creek (00519) Fisher Lake (00222) Fitzgerald FFR (00502) Five-Mile Butte (00426) Flynn FFR (00501) Fremont (00900) Greaser Drift (00205) Hickey FFR (00223) Hickey Individual (00202) Highway (00904) Hill Camp (00215) Hill Field (00423) Hogback Butte (00910) Homestead (00905) Jones Canyon (00411) Juniper Mountain (00515) Laird FFR (00507) Lane Individual (00524) Lane Plan I (00207) Lane Plan II (00206) Little Juniper Spring (01000) Lynch (00505) Lynch-Flynn (00520) Murdock (00710) Murphy FFR (02647) Narrows (00431) North Bluejoint (00512) Northeast Warner (00511) North Rabbit Hills (00531) North Webster (00906) Oatman Flat (00705) O’Keeffe (01303) O’Keeffe FFR (00203) O’Keeffe Individual (00216) Orejana Rim (00510) Paisley Flat (00422) Peter Creek (10100) Pedersen FFR (02863) 9 Appendix E1 Number: 00100 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 14,015 561 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns Name: PETER CREEK Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 329 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 329 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 30 Deer/pronghorn: 25 Elk: 30 Other wildlife: 5 Wild horses: 0 Total: 90 Management direction Range/livestock management: General. Manage allotment following the goals and objectives of the 1990 allotment management plan. Revise as needed. Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Plant communities/vegetation: Improve big sagebrush habitats with juniper invasion to early- or mid-seral stage. Through management prescriptions, remove invasive juniper in big sagebrush habitat. Maintain/improve old growth juniper stands. Manage old-growth juniper to preserve old-growth stand characteristics. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Elk and bighorn sheep habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. 10 Appendix E1 Number: 00200 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 648 5280 C Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: BLUE CREEK SEEDING Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 131 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 131 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 45 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 5 Wild horses: 0 Total: 50 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Maintain/improve forage production Continue to manage for forage production in seeded areas through season of use adjustments, possible vegetation treatments, fencing, water developments, and/or other actions. Exclosure maintenance. Maintain existing exclosures. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Watershed/riparian: Riparian habitat and streams. Develop riparian and stream channel objectives. Wildlife/wildlife management: Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. 11 Appendix E1 Number: 00201 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 7,904 1,006 I Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: VINYARD Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 460 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 460 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 100 Deer/pronghorn: 100 Elk: 10 Other wildlife: 12 Wild horses: 0 Total: 222 Management direction: Range/livestock management: General. Follow the management goals and objectives in the allotment management plan, as revised in 1999. Revise as needed. Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Plant communities/vegetation: Juniper encroachment is impacting watershed functions, wildlife habitat, quaking aspen/bitterbrush stands, and ecological conditions. Restore productivity and biodiversity in quaking aspen/bitterbrush stands. Manage areas where juniper encroachment or increased density is threatening other resource values. Maintain old growth characteristics in historic juniper sites not prone to frequent fire. Manage quaking aspen to maintain age class diversity and allow for species reestablishment. Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Watershed/riparian/fisheries: Riparian habitat and streams. Develop riparian and stream channel objectives. Water quality. Where BLM-authorized activities are determined to be impacting water quality, modify management to improve surface water quality to meet/exceed state standards. Redband trout habitat. Manage habitat in accordance with redband habitat conservation strategy. Warner sucker habitat Continue current grazing strategies and maintenance of existing exclosures to comply with and implement biological opinion of Warner sucker. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Elk and bighorn sheep habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Special management areas: Fish Creek Rim WSA is within the allotment. Manage WSA to protect wilderness values under the current WSA management policy. 12 Appendix E1 Number: 00202 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 11,101 147 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: HICKEY INDIVIDUAL Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 583 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 583 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 85 Elk: 30 Other wildlife: 17 Wild horses: 0 Total: 132 Management direction: Range/livestock management: General. Manage allotment following the goals and objectives of the 1975 allotment management plan. Revise as needed. Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Plant communities/vegetation: Juniper encroachment is impacting watershed functions, wildlife habitat, quaking aspen/bitterbrush stands, and ecological conditions. Restore productivity and biodiversity in quaking aspen/bitterbrush stands. Manage areas where juniper encroachment or increased density is threatening other resource values. Maintain old growth characteristics in historic juniper sites not prone to frequent fire. Manage quaking aspen to maintain age class diversity and allow for species reestablishment. Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Watershed/riparian/fisheries: Riparian habitat and stream channels. Develop riparian and stream channel objectives. Water quality. Where BLM-authorized activities are determined to be impacting water quality, modify management to improve surface water quality to meet/exceed state standards. Redband trout habitat. Warner sucker habitat Continue current grazing strategies and maintenance of existing exclosures to comply with and implement biological opinion of Warner sucker. Implement conservation agreement for redband trout habitat. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Elk habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Special management areas: Fish Creek Rim ACEC exists within the allotment. Adjust allotment management, including levels and areas of authorized use, seasons of use, or grazing system, if needed to protect relevant and important values. Fish Creek Rim WSA occurs within the allotment Manage WSA to protect wilderness values under current WSA management policy. 13 Appendix E1 Number: 00203 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 559 4,684 C Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: O’KEEFFE FFR Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 48 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 48 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 1 Elk: 9 Other wildlife: 1 Wild horses: 0 Total: 11 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Plant Communities/Vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Watershed/riparian: Riparian habitat and streams. Develop riparian and stream channel objectives. Maintain existing riparian exclosures. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Elk habitat Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Special management areas: Fish Creek Rim WSA occurs within the allotment Manage WSA under the current WSA management policy. 14 Appendix E1 Number: 00204 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 2,931 507 I Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: CRUMP INDIVIDUAL Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 92 Suspended nonuse: 106 Total preference: 198 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 100 Deer/pronghorn: 45 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 5 Wild horses: 0 Total: 150 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Plant communities/vegetation: Juniper encroachment is impacting watershed functions, wildlife habitat, quaking aspen/bitterbrush stands, and ecological conditions. Restore productivity and biodiversity in quaking aspen/bitterbrush stands. Manage areas where juniper encroachment or increased density is threatening other resource values. Maintain old growth characteristics in historic juniper sites not prone to frequent fire. Manage quaking aspen to maintain age class diversity and allow for species reestablishment. Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Watershed/riparian: Riparian conditions. Develop riparian management objectives. Water quality. Where BLM-authorized activities are determined to be impacting water quality, modify management to improve surface water quality to meet/exceed state standards. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Bighorn sheep habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Special management areas: Fish Creek Rim WSA occurs within the allotment. Manage the WSA to protect wilderness values under the current WSA management policy. 15 Appendix E1 Number: 00205 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 8,620 1,447 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: GREASER DRIFT Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 356 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 356 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 30 Deer/pronghorn: 90 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 10 Wild horses: 0 Total: 130 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment. Treat yellow star-thistle. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Bighorn sheep habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Waterfowl habitat management. Continue implementation of the habitat management plan/management framework plan objectives to improve waterfowl habitat. Special management areas: Spanish Lakes ACEC/RNA exists within the allotment. Adjust allotment management, including levels and areas of authorized use, seasons of use, or grazing system, if needed to protect relevant and important values. 16 Appendix E1 Number: 00206 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 10,018 2,491 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: LANE PLAN II Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 450 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 450 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 130 Elk: 30 Other wildlife: 16 Wild horses: 0 Total: 176 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Manage allotment following the goals and objectives of the 1970 allotment management plan. Revise as needed. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Plant communities/vegetation: Juniper encroachment is impacting watershed functions, wildlife habitat, quaking aspen/bitterbrush stands, and ecological conditions. Restore productivity and biodiversity in quaking aspen/bitterbrush stands. Manage areas where juniper encroachment or increased density is threatening other resource values. Maintain old growth characteristics in historic juniper sites not prone to frequent fire. Manage quaking aspen to maintain age class diversity and allow for species reestablishment. Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Watershed/riparian/fisheries: Riparian haitat and streams. Develop riparian and stream channel objectives. Water quality. Where BLM-authorized activities are determined to be impacting water quality, modify management to improve surface water quality to meet/exceed state standards. Redband trout habitat. Warner sucker habitat Continue current grazing strategies and maintenance of existing exclosures to comply with and implement biological opinion of Warner sucker. Implement conservation agreement for redband trout habitat. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Elk habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Special management areas: Fish Creek Rim WSA is within the allotment. Manage WSA to protect wilderness values under the current WSA management policy. 17 Appendix E1 Number: 00207 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 25,053 1,620 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: LANE PLAN I Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 1,942 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 1,942 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 180 Elk: 30 Other wildlife: 20 Wild horses: 0 Total: 230 Management direction: Range/livestock management: General. Manage allotment following the goals and objectives of the 1971 allotment management plan. Revise as needed. Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Plant communities/vegetation: Juniper encroachment is impacting watershed functions, wildlife habitat, quaking aspen/bitterbrush stands, and ecological conditions. Restore productivity and biodiversity in quaking aspen/bitterbrush stands. Manage areas where juniper encroachment or increased density is threatening other resource values. Maintain old growth characteristics in historic juniper sites not prone to frequent fire. Manage quaking aspen to maintain age class diversity and allow for species reestablishment. Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Watershed/riparian/fisheries: Riparian habitat and streams. Develop riparian and stream channel objectives. Water quality. A rangeland health assessment was completed. Standard 2 was not met as two reaches of Twenty mile creek were rated as Functional at Risk. One reach was excluded and it was determined the other reach was improving under the current rest rotation grazing system. Therefore the current grazing management is making significant progress toward achieving the standard. Redband trout habitat. Warner sucker habitat Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Implement conservation agreement for redband trout habitat. Continue current grazing strategies and maintenance of existing exclosures to comply with and implement biological opinion of Warner sucker. Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Elk habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. 18 Appendix E1 Number: 00208 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 3,594 2,149 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: SAGEHEN Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 266 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 266 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 40 Elk: 30 Other wildlife: 20 Wild horses: 0 Total: 90 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Plant communities/vegetation: Juniper encroachment is impacting watershed functions, wildlife habitat, quaking aspen/bitterbrush stands, and ecological conditions. Restore productivity and biodiversity in quaking aspen/bitterbrush stands. Manage areas where juniper encroachment or increased density is threatening other resource values. Maintain old growth characteristics in historic juniper sites not prone to frequent fire. Manage quaking aspen to maintain age class diversity and allow for species reestablishment. Special status plant species occur within the allotment: prostrate buckwheat. Protect special status species/habitat from BLM-authorized activities. Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Watershed/riparian/fisheries: Riparian and streams Develop riparian and stream channel objectives. Water quality. Where BLM-authorized activities are determined to be impacting water quality, modify management to improve surface water quality to meet/exceed state standards. Redband trout habitat Warmer sucker habitat. Continue maintenance of existing exclosures to comply with and implement biological opinion for Warner sucker and protect Warner sucker habitat. Implement Warner sucker recovery plan. Implement conservation agreement for redband trout habitat. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Elk habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Special status species habitats occur within the allotment: greater sage-grouse Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. 19 Appendix E1 Number: 00209 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 1,914 4,558 C Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: SCHADLER FFR Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 57 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 57 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 15 Elk: 15 Other wildlife: 15 Wild horses: 0 Total: 35 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Maintain existing exclosures. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Watershed/riparian: Riparian habitat and streams. Develop riparian and stream channel objectives. . Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Elk habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. 20 Appendix E1 Number: 00210 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 1,550 706 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: RIM Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 39 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 39 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 10 Elk: Other wildlife: 5 Wild horses: 0 Total: 15 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious Noxious weed encroachment. Vegetation dominated by cheatgrass A rangeland health assessment has been completed. Standard 3was not met on about 300 acres which is dominated by cheatgrass and would require reseeding to attain the standard. The grazing system has been modified on the remaining portion of the allotment to meet the standard. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Watershed/riparian: Riparian habitat and streams. Develop riparian and stream channel objectives. Wildlife/wildlife management: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. 21 Appendix E1 Number: 00211 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 17,092 2,009 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: ROUND MOUNTAIN Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 1,102 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 1,102 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 160 Elk: 90 Other wildlife: 23 Wild horses: 0 Total: 273 Management direction: Range/livestock management: General. Manage allotment following the goals and objectives of the 1971 allotment management plan. Revise as needed. Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Plant communities/vegetation: Juniper encroachment is impacting watershed functions, wildlife habitat, quaking aspen/bitterbrush stands, and ecological conditions. Restore productivity and biodiversity in quaking aspen/bitterbrush stands. Manage areas where juniper encroachment or increased density is threatening other resource values. Maintain old growth characteristics in historic juniper sites not prone to frequent fire. Manage quaking aspen to maintain age class diversity and allow for species reestablishment. Noxious weed encroachment. Special status plant species occurs within the allotment: prostrate buckwheat and Grateola spp. Protect special status species/habitat from BLM-authorized activities. Maintain the Grateola exclosure Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Watershed/riparian/fisheries: Riparian habitat and streams. A rangeland health assessment has been completed. Standard 2 not met but changes in riparian grazing have resulted in significant progress towards attainment of this standard. Water quality. Where BLM-authorized activities are determined to be impacting water quality, modify management to improve surface water quality to meet/exceed state standards. Redband trout habitat. Warner sucker habitat Continue current grazing strategies and maintenance of existing exclosures to comply with and implement biological opinion of Warner sucker. Wildlife/wildlife management: Mule deer winter range. Elk habitat. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Implement the conservation agreement for redband trout habitat. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Special management areas: Twelvemile Creek Suitable WSR is part of the allotment Management will continue to emphasize fisheries as its outstanding remarkable value. Grazing will continue to be excluded from corridor. 22 Appendix E1 Number: 00212 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 31,617 2,315 I Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: RAHILLY-GRAVELLY Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 1,647 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 1,647 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 302 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 19 Wild horses: 0 Total: 321 Management direction: Range/livestock management: General. Continue livestock management under goals and objectives of the 1984 allotment management plan. Revise as needed. Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Plant communities/vegetation: Juniper encroachment is impacting watershed functions, wildlife habitat, quaking aspen/bitterbrush stands, and ecological conditions. Restore productivity and biodiversity in quaking aspen/bitterbrush stands. Manage areas where juniper encroachment or increased density is threatening other resource values. Maintain old growth characteristics in historic juniper sites not prone to frequent fire. Manage quaking aspen to maintain age class diversity and allow for species reestablishment. Noxious weed encroachment. Special status plant species and habitats present: Cooper’s goldflower. Protect special status plant species/habitat from BLM-authorized activities. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Watershed/riparian/fisheries: Riparian habitat and streams. Develop riparian and stream channel objectives. Maintain exclosures implemented to improve riparian condition. Water quality. Redband Where BLM-authorized activities are determined to be impacting water quality, modify management to improve surface water quality to meet/exceed state standards. trout habitat. Warner sucker habitat. Continue current grazing strategies and maintenance of existing exclosures to comply with/implement biological opinion Warner sucker. Foskett Spring Dace habitat. Continue maintenance of existing exclosures. Implement the recovery plan. Implement conservation agreement for redband trout habitat. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Special management areas: Rahilly-Gravelly and Spanish Lakes ACEC/RNAs exist within the allotment. Adjust allotment management, including levels and areas of authorized use, seasons of use, or grazing system if needed to protect relevant and important values. 23 Appendix E1 Number: 00213 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 7,004 0 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: BURRO SPRINGS Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 279 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 279 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 20 Deer/pronghorn: 55 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 5 Wild horses: 0 Total: 80 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Riparian: Riparian habitat conditon. A rangeland health assessment has been completed. Standard 2 was not met because of problems around the trough at Burro Spring, but the exclosure was repaired and overflow pipelines installed. This project corrected the problem and the standard is now being met. Plant communities/vegetation: Juniper encroachment is impacting watershed functions, wildlife habitat, quaking aspen/bitterbrush stands, and ecological conditions. Restore productivity and biodiversity in quaking aspen/bitterbrush stands. Manage areas where juniper encroachment or increased density is threatening other resource values. Maintain old growth characteristics in historic juniper sites not prone to frequent fire. Manage quaking aspen to maintain age class diversity and to allow for species reestablishment. Noxious weed encroachment. Special status plant species and habitat present: long flowered snowberry. Protect special status plant species/habitat from BLM-authorized activities. Implement the objectives for the Current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Bighorn sheep habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Special management areas: Spanish Lakes ACEC/RNA exists within the allotment. Adjust allotment management, including levels and areas of authorized use, seasons of use, or grazing system, if needed to protect relevant and important values. 24 Appendix E1 Number: 00214 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 1,916 0 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: CHUKAR SPRINGS Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 52 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 52 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 20 Deer/pronghorn: 10 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 5 Wild horses: 0 Total: 35 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Plant communities/vegetation: Juniper encroachment is impacting watershed functions, wildlife habitat, quaking aspen/bitterbrush stands, and ecological condition. Manage areas where juniper encroachment or increased density is threatening other resource values. Maintain old growth characteristics in historic juniper sites not prone to frequent fire. Manage quaking aspen to maintain age class diversity and allow for species reestablishment. Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Bighorn sheep habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Special management areas: Spanish Lakes ACEC/RNA exists within the allotment. Adjust allotment management, including levels and areas of authorized use, seasons of use, or grazing system, if needed to protect relevant and important values. 25 Appendix E1 Number: 00215 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 32,136 2,669 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: HILL CAMP Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 3,932 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 3,932 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 45 Deer/pronghorn: 270 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 30 Wild horses: 0 Total: 345 Management direction: Range/livestock management: General. Manage allotment following the goals and objectives of the1989 allotment management plan. Revise as needed. Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Plant communities/vegetation: Juniper encroachment is impacting watershed functions, wildlife habitat, quaking aspen/bitterbrush stands, and ecological conditions. Restore productivity and biodiversity in quaking aspen/bitterbrush stands. Manage areas where juniper encroachment or increased density is threatening other resource values. Maintain old growth characteristics in historic juniper sites not prone to frequent fire. Manage quaking aspen to maintain age class diversity and allow for species reestablishment. Noxious weed encroachment. Crested wheatgrass seedings are in declining condition. Treat crested wheatgrass seedings to improve forage production. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Riparian/fisheries. Riparian habitat condition. A rangeland health assessment was completed. Standard 2 was not met because of problems with three of the existing springs and their exclosures. The exclosures were enlarged to protect the riparian areas and the overflow pipelines and troughs were repaired. These projects corrected the problems and the standard is now being met. Special status species habitats occur within the allotment: Hutton tui chub. Manage Hutton tui chub in accordance with the recovery plan. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Bighorn sheep habitat. Special status species habitats occur within the allotment: greater sage-grouse Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Special management areas: A portion of High Lakes ACEC exists within the allotment. Adjust allotment management, including levels and areas of authorized use, seasons of use, or grazing system, if needed to protect relevant and important values. 26 Appendix E1 Number: 00216 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 51,223 2,645 I Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: O’KEEFFE INDIVIDUAL Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 4,808 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 4,808 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 100 Deer/pronghorn: 287 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 30 Wild horses: 0 Total: 417 Management direction: Range/livestock management: General. Manage allotment following the goals and objectives of the allotment management plan, as revised in 2000. Revise as needed. Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Plant communities/vegetation: Juniper encroachment is impacting watershed functions, wildlife habitat, quaking aspen/bitterbrush stands, and ecological conditions. Restore productivity and biodiversity in quaking aspen/bitterbrush stands. Manage areas where juniper encroachment or increased density is threatening other resource values. Maintain old growth characteristics in historic juniper sites not prone to frequent fire. Manage quaking aspen to maintain age class diversity and allow for species reestablishment. Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer/pronghorn winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Bighorn sheep habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Special management areas: High Lakes ACEC exists within the allotment. Adjust allotment management, including levels and areas of authorized use, seasons of use, or grazing system, if needed to protect relevant and important values. 27 Appendix E1 Number: 00217 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 1,545 551 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: COX INDIVIDUAL Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 74 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 74 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 20 Deer/pronghorn: 18 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 1 Wild horses: 0 Total: 39 Management direction: Range/livestock management: General. As a result of the Hart Mountain jurisdictional exchange the 1972 allotment management plan is no longer valid and needs to be revised. Approximately 72 percent of the allotment was transfered to the O’Keeffe Individual Allotment (0216) in 1999. Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Watershed/riparian: Riparian condition. A rangeland health assessment was completed. Standard 2 was not met because of impacts to the riparian area around the hot springs. This riparian area was excluded from grazing with an exclosure fence and standard 2 is now being met. Plant communities/vegetation: Juniper encroachment is impacting watershed functions, wildlife habitat, quaking aspen/bitterbrush stands, and ecological conditions. Restore productivity and biodiversity in quaking aspen/bitterbrush stands. Manage areas where juniper encroachment or increased density is threatening other resource values. Maintain old-growth characteristics in historic juniper sites not prone to frequent fire. Manage quaking aspen to maintain age class diversity and allow for species reestablishment. Noxious weed encroachment. Special status plant species and habitat present: broad-toothed monkey flower. Protect special status plant species/habitat from BLM-authorized activities. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer/pronghorn winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Bighorn sheep habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. 28 Appendix E1 Number: 00218 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 5,397 0 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: SANDY SEEDING Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 600 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 600 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 25 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 5 Wild horses: 0 Total: 30 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Maintain/improve forage production. Continue to manage for forage production in seeded areas through season of use adjustments, possible vegetation treatments, fencing, water developments, and/or other actions. Plant communities/vegetation: Juniper encroachment is impacting watershed functions, wildlife habitat, quaking aspen/bitterbrush stands, and ecological conditions. Restore productivity and biodiversity in quaking aspen/bitterbrush stands. Manage areas where juniper encroachment or increased density is threatening other resource values. Maintain old growth characteristics in historic juniper sites not prone to frequent fire. Manage quaking aspen to maintain age class diversity and allow for species reestablishment. Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer/pronghorn winter range. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. 29 Appendix E1 Number: 00219 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 571 725 C Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: CAHILL FFR Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 280 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 280 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 15 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 5 Wild horses: 0 Total: 20 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. 30 Appendix E1 Number: 00222 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 4,070 356 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: FISHER LAKE Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 781 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 781 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 45 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 5 Wild horses: 0 Total: 50 Management direction: Range/livestock management: General. Manage allotment following the goals and objectives of the 1975 allotment management plan. Revise as needed. Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Maintain/improve forage production. Continue to manage for forage production in seeded areas through season of use adjustments, possible vegetation treatments, fencing, water developments, and/or other actions. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. 31 Appendix E1 Number: 00223 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 298 480 C Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: HICKEY FFR Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 64 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 64 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 50 Elk: 15 Other wildlife: 11 Wild horses: 0 Total: 76 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Elk habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. 32 Appendix E1 Number: 00400 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 12,213 0 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: COGLAN HILLS Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 117 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 117 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 40 Deer/pronghorn: 130 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 5 Wild horses: 0 Total: 175 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Bighorn sheep habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. 33 Appendix E1 Number: 00401 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 161 554 C Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: FENCED FEDERAL Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 16 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 16 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 5 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 5 Wild horses: 0 Total: 10 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Wildlife/wildlife management: Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. 34 Appendix E1 Number: 00403 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 406 2,470 C Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: PINE CREEK Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 18 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 18 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 1 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 1 Wild horses: 0 Total: 2 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment: medusahead. Watershed/riparian: Riparian habitat and streams. Water quality. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Implement the medusahead management strategy and the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. A rangeland health assessment was completed. Standard 2 was not met in riparian areas because of grazing, but the construction of exclosure fences on the riparian areas eliminated the grazing issues. Continue to exclude grazing along Pine Creek through exclosure maintenance. Where BLM-authorized activities are determined to be impacting water quality, modify management to improve surface water quality to meet/exceed state standards. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. 35 Appendix E1 Number: 00404 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 11,996 9,219 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: WILLOW CREEK Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 565 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 565 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 195 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 5 Wild horses: 0 Total: 200 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Maintain/improve forage production. Continue to manage for forage production in seeded areas through season of use adjustments, possible vegetation treatments, fencing, water developments, and/or other actions. Plant communities/vegetation: Juniper encroachment is impacting ecological conditions and quaking aspen/ bitterbrush stands. Restore productivity and biodiversity in quaking aspen/bitterbrush stands. Manage areas where juniper encroachment or increased density is threatening other resource values. Maintain old growth characteristics in historic juniper sites not prone to frequent fire. Manage quaking aspen to maintain age class diversity and allow for species reestablishment. Noxious weed encroachment: medusahead. Special status species habitat occurs within the allotment: long-flowered snowberry. Watershed/riparian Riparian condition. Wildlife/wildlife management: Mule deer winter range. Special status species habitat occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Special management areas: Red Knoll ACEC exists within the allotment. Implement the medusahead management strategy and the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Protect special status species/habitat from BLM-authorized activities. A rangeland health assessment was completed in 2004. Standard 2 was not met because some reaches of Willow Creek were Non-Functional, but livestock was not a significant factor. The reaches were impacted by a road and natural channel characteristics. Marsh Spring was also determined to be Non-Functional mainly due to livestock grazing, but a change in grazing management has since been completed. Most reaches are currently excluded from livestock grazing. A PFC assessment was conducted on all BLM stream reaches in 2012 and all were found to be in PFC. As a result, Standard 2 is now being met or significant progress towards meeting Standard 2 is occurring on all BLMadministered reaches of Willow Creek. Marsh Spring is also functional. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Adjust allotment management, including levels and areas of authorized use, seasons of use, or grazing system if needed to protect relevant and important (cultural) values. 36 Appendix E1 Number: 00405 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 2,395 1,972 Name: COYOTE CREEK 1 Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: Suspended nonuse: Total preference: 1 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 90 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 10 Wild horses: 0 Total: 100 Coyote Creek is a proposed new allotment that is currently part of allotment 00404; the management category, season of use, gazing system, and AUM allocations will be determined at a later date. Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Plant communities/vegetation: Juniper encroachment is impacting ecological conditions and quaking aspen/ bitterbrush stands. Restore productivity and biodiversity in quaking aspen/bitterbrush stands. Manage areas where juniper encroachment or increased density is threatening other resource values. Maintain old growth characteristics in historic juniper sites not prone to frequent fire. Manage quaking aspen to maintain age class diversity and allow for species reestablishment. Noxious weed encroachment: medusahead. Special status plant species and habitat present: long-flowered snowberry. Watershed/riparian: Water quality. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Implement the medusahead management strategy and the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Protect special status species and habitat from BLM-authorized activities. Standard 4 was not met because perennial waters do not likely meet state temperature standards, but it is not due to current grazing management. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. 37 Appendix E1 Number: 00406 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 711 1,175 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: WEST CLOVER FLAT Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 15 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 15 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 1 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 1 Wild horses: 0 Total: 2 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Maintain/improve forage production. Continue to manage for forage production in seeded areas through season of use adjustments, possible vegetation treatments, fencing, water developments, and/or other actions. Adjust licensed livestock use, if necessary. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment: medusahead. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Implement the medusahead management strategy and the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levles that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Fire: Fire hazard reduction. Implement fuel-loading treatments to protect Deschutes National Forest from catastrophic fire. Coordinate fuel treatments with grazing management. Special management areas: Red Knoll ACEC exists within the allotment. Adjust allotment management, including levels and areas of authorized use, seasons of use, or grazing system, if needed to protect relevant and important (cultural) values. Manage the ACEC to protect the relevant and important (cultural) values. Pursue withdrawal of the northern half of the ACEC (4,600 acres) from the operation of the mining laws to protect cultural values (see Maps M-8, M-9, M-10, and SMA-19). 38 Appendix E1 Number: 00407 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 2,586 5,116 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: CLOVER FLAT Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 200 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 200 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 35 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 5 Wild horses: 0 Total: 40 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Maintain/improve forage production. Continue to manage for forage production in seeded areas through season of use adjustments, possible vegetation treatments, fencing, water developments, and/or other actions. Plant communities/vegetation: Juniper encroachment is impacting ecological conditions and quaking aspen/ bitterbrush stands. Restore productivity and biodiversity in quaking aspen/bitterbrush stands. Manage areas where juniper encroachment or increased density is threatening other resource values. Maintain old growth characteristics in historic juniper sites not prone to frequent fire. Manage quaking aspen to maintain age class diversity and allow for species reestablishment. Noxious weed encroachment: medusahead. Watershed/riparian: Water quality. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Special management areas: Red Knoll ACEC exists within the allotment. Implement the medusahead management strategy and the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. A rangeland health assessment has been completed for this allotment. Standard 4 was not met because perennial waters do not likely meet state temperature standards, but it is not due to current grazing management. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Adjust allotment management, including levels and areas of authorized use, seasons of use, or grazing system, if needed to protect relevant and important (cultural) values. 39 Appendix E1 Number: 0409 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 3,644 327 C Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: TUCKER HILL Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 136 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 136 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 15 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 5 Wild horses: 0 Total: 20 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. While livestock grazing currently does not occur on this allotment due to the terms of the Paisley Agreement, the allotment has not been permanently closed to grazing use. Grazing use could be authorized on the allotment in the future. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Strategy. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Special management areas: Red Knoll ACEC occurs within the allotment. Manage the ACEC to protect the relevant and important (cultural) values. Pursue withdrawal of the northern half of the ACEC (4,600 acres) from the operation of the mining laws to protect cultural values (see Maps M-8, M-9, M-10, and SMA-19). Energy and minerals: Tucker Hill perlite mine. Monitor the operation of the existing perlite mine to ensure compliance with the approved plan of operation (as amended). 40 Appendix E1 Number: 00410 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 445 1,518 C Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: TIM LONG CREEK Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 15 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 15 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 1 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 1 Wild horses: 0 Total: 2 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment: medusahead. Implement the medusahead management strategy and current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Watershed/riparian: Water quality. A rangeland health assessment was completed. Standard 4 was not met because perennial waters do not likely meet state temperature standards, but it is not due to current grazing management. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. 41 Appendix E1 Number: 00411 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 662 19 C Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: JONES CANYON Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 13 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 13 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 1 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 1 Wild horses: 0 Total: 2 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment: medusahead. Implement the medusahead management strategy and current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Watershed/riparian: Water quality. A rangeland health assessment was completed. Standard 4 was not met because perennial waters do not likely meet state temperature standards, but it is not due to current grazing management. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. 42 Appendix E1 Number: 00412 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 3,862 3,091 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: FIR TIMBER BUTTE Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 58 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 58 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 30 Deer/pronghorn: 28 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 2 Wild horses: 0 Total: 60 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. BLM land is located outside the allotment. Improve grazing management by adjusting fences to encompass adjacent BLM-administered land. Plant communities/vegetation: Juniper encroachment is impacting ecological conditions. Restore plant community productivity and biodiversity. Manage areas where juniper encroachment or increased density is threatening other resource values. Maintain old growth characteristics in historic juniper sites not prone to frequent fire. Noxious weed encroachment: medusahead. Implement the medusahead management strategy and current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Watershed/riparian: Riparian condition. Standard 2 was not being met as lower Mill Creek was rated as Non-Functional, but grazing management was not the cause of the cause of this rating. Trespass grazing caused upper Mill Creek to be rated as Non-Functional, but a change in management corrected this problem and now is it rated as Functional. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Bighorn sheep habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. 43 Appendix E1 Number: 00415 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 778 891 C Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: BRIGGS GARDEN Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 42 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 42 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 35 Deer/pronghorn: 5 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 2 Wild horses: 0 Total: 42 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Plant communities/vegetation: Juniper encroachment is impacting ecological conditions. Restore plant community productivity and biodiversity. Manage areas where juniper encroachment or increased density is threatening other resource values. Maintain old growth characteristics in historic juniper sites not prone to frequent fire. Noxious weed encroachment: medusahead. Watershed/riparian/fisheries: Standard 4 was noted as not being met because perennial waters likely do not meet state temperature standards, but it was not due to current grazing management. However, the rangeland health assessment failed to point out that the only two perennial streams in this allotment are located entirely on private lands. Therefore, this standard is actually being met on BLM-administered lands. Riparian condition. Implement the medusahead management strategy and current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Bighorn sheep habitat Monitor population to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. . 44 Appendix E1 Number: 00416 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 577 518 C Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: WHITE ROCK Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 10 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 10 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 10 Deer/pronghorn: 1 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 1 Wild horses: 0 Total: 12 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Plant communities/vegetation: Juniper encroachment is impacting ecological conditions. Restore plant community productivity and biodiversity. Manage areas where juniper encroachment or increased density is threatening other resource values. Maintain old growth characteristics in historic juniper sites not prone to frequent fire. Restore aspen stands through treatment of encroaching juniper in the upper reaches of Kelly Creek. Noxious weed encroachment: medusahead. Implement the medusahead management strategy and current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Watershed/riparian/fisheries: Riparian condition. A rangeland health assessment was completed in 2005. Standard 2 was not met because Kelly Creek is a steep, deeply entrenched channel with rock bottom and very little riparian vegetation. The condition of the creek is the result of the1997 flood. Remnant aspen stands along the upper reaches are being encroached by juniper. Livestock grazing is not a factor in the condition of this creek. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Bighorn sheep habitat Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. 45 Appendix E1 Number: 00418 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 39,856 1,498 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: SQUAW LAKE Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 834 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 834 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 80 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 16 Wild horses: 35 Total: 131 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Grazing is poorly distributed. Modify grazing and improve distribution; consider adjustments to season of use and range improvement projects such as fencing. Plant communities/vegetation: Juniper encroachment is impacting ecological conditions. Restore plant community productivity and biodiversity. Manage areas where juniper encroachment or increased density is threatening other resource values. Maintain old growth characteristics in historic juniper sites not prone to frequent fire. Noxious weed encroachment. Special status plant species occur within the allotment: Cusick’s buckwheat. Protect special status species from BLM-authorized activities. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Special management areas: Black Hills ACEC/RNA exists within the allotment. Adjust allotment management, including levels and areas of authorized use, seasons of use, or grazing system, if needed to protect relevant and important values. Diablo Mountain WSA exists within the allotment. Manage WSA to protect wilderness values under the current WSA management policy. Wild Horses: A portion of the Paisley HMA falls within this allotment. Maintain/improve the condition of the wild horses in the herd management area Implement the current wild horse herd management plan(s). 46 Appendix E1 Number: 00419 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 25,390 284 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: SAINT PATRICKS Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 750 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 750 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 50 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 3 Wild horses: 58 Total: 111 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the integrated Weed Management plan. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Special management areas: Diablo Mountain WSA exists within the allotment. Manage WSA to protect wilderness values under the current WSA management policy. Wild Horses: A portion of the Paisley HMA falls within this allotment. Maintain/improve the condition of the wild horses in the herd management area Implement wild horse herd management plan(s). 47 Appendix E1 Number: 00420 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 21,508 374 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: EGLI RIM Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 1,056 Suspended nonuse: 171 Total preference: 1,227 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 20 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 11 Wild horses: 0 Total: 31 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Maintain/improve forage production. Continue to manage for forage production in seeded areas through season of use adjustments, possible vegetation treatments, fencing, water developments, and/or other actions. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. 48 Appendix E1 Number: 00421 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 14,191 1,895 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: ROSEBUD Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 203 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 203 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 3 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 3 Wild horses: 0 Total: 6 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Wetland wildlife habitat: Continue implementation of the Rosebud Habitat Management Plan. Special management areas: Diablo Mountain WSA occurs within the allotment. Manage the WSA to protect wilderness values under the current WSA management policy. 49 Appendix E1 Number: 00422 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 4,045 387 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: PAISLEY FLAT Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 585 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 585 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 15 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 5 Wild horses: 0 Total: 20 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Maintain/improve forage production. Continue to manage for forage production in seeded areas through season of use adjustments, possible vegetation treatments, fencing, water developments, and/or other actions. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment. Ecological function A rangeland health assessment was completed in June 2004. Standard 3 was not being met because an old crested wheatgrass seeding was being invaded by cheatgrass and annual weeds, reducing its overall ecological function. In fall of 2004, the area was treated by a combination of methods including disking and reseeding or brush beating. These projects, combined with implementation of a rest-rotation system, are making significant progress toward meeting Standard 3. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. 50 Appendix E1 Number: 00423 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 4,387 1,589 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: HILL FIELD Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 163 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 163 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 150 Deer/pronghorn: 80 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 10 Wild horses: 0 Total: 240 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Plant communities/vegetation: Juniper encroachment is impacting ecological conditions. Restore plant community productivity and biodiversity. Manage areas where juniper encroachment or increased density is threatening other resource values. Maintain old growth characteristics in historic juniper sites not prone to frequent fire. Noxious weed encroachment: Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Watershed/riparian: Riparian condition and water quality. A rangeland health assessment has been completed. Standard 2 is not met as the lower end of Worlow Creek is functional at risk, but this rating is due to is channel incision and not the current grazing management. There is a spring that was functional at risk as the result of trespass livestock grazing, but a new fence and better management has corrected the situation. Standard 4 was not met because perennial waters do not likely meet state temperature standards, but it is not due to current grazing management. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Bighorn sheep. habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. 51 Appendix E1 Number: 00424 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 8,968 1,410 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: WEST LAKE Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 600 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 600 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 70 Deer/pronghorn: 110 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 10 Wild horses: 0 Total: 190 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Maintain/improve forage production. Continue to manage for forage production in seeded areas through season of use adjustments, possible vegetation treatments, fencing, water developments, and/or other actions. Grazing capacity needs review. Adjust licensed livestock use, if necessary. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Bighorn sheep habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Plant communities/vegetation: Cheatgrass encroachment: A rangeland health assessment has been completed. Standard 3 is not being met on low elevation areas that are dominated by annual cheatgrass. The abundance of cheatgrass restricts the productive and diverse perennial plants needed for healthy ecological processes. Standard 1 is not being met on low elevation areas that are dominated by annual cheatgrass and are very susceptible to soil erosion. Current grazing management is not the casual factor for not meeting either the standard. Special management areas: Lake Abert ACEC occurs within the allotment. Continue to implement the Lake Abert ACEC Management Plan (USDI-BLM 1996). Maintain riparian exclosure fences on the west side of the lake. 52 Appendix E1 Number: 00425 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 5,683 1,789 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: PIKE RANCH Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 95 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 95 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 2 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 3 Wild horses: 0 Total: 5 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment. Cheatgrass encroachment Standard 1 is not being met on 7,400 acres that is dominated by annual cheatgrass and therefore, lacks plant diversity and is susceptible to soil erosion. Standard 3 is not being met on 7,400 acres that is dominated by annual cheatgrass and therefore, lacks the plant productivity and diversity needed for healthy ecological processes. This cheatgrass dominance and the failure to meet these standards is the result of past wildfires and not current livestock management. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: snowy plover. Reinitiate expired memorandum of understanding with private land owner/permittee to benefit snowy plover. Special management areas: Lake Abert ACEC exists within the allotment. Continue to implement Lake Abert ACEC management plan (USDI-BLM 1996) Consider land exchanges in 00425 to enhance wildlife management and other ACEC values. Maintain fences on the north end of the lake to protect relevant and important ACEC values. 53 Appendix E1 Number: 00426 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 47,038 812 I Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: FIVE MILE BUTTE Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 1,021 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 1,021 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 100 Deer/pronghorn: 105 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 15 Wild horses: 0 Total: 220 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Maintain/improve forage production. Continue to manage for forage production in seeded areas through season of use adjustments, possible vegetation treatments, fencing, water developments, and/or other actions. Wild horses. Remove wild horses that wander outside of the Paisley Herd Management Area wherever found. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Bighorn sheep habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Special management areas: Diablo Mountain WSA occurs within the allotment. Manage WSA to protect wilderness values under the current WSA management policy. 54 Appendix E1 Number: 00427 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 42,671 3,507 I Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: XL Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 4,220 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 4,220 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 80 Deer/pronghorn: 150 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 25 Wild horses: 0 Total: 255 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Maintain/improve forage production. Continue to manage for forage production in seeded areas through season of use adjustments, possible vegetation treatments, fencing, water developments, and/or other actions. Wild horses. Reduce conflict with wild horses. Remove wild horses that wander outside of the Paisley Herd Management Area. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment. Special status plant species occurs within the allotment: desert allocarya (extirpated). Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Protect special status species/habitat from BLM-authorized activities, and implement plan for reintroduction of desert allocarya. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Bighorn sheep habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Special management areas: Lake Abert ACEC exists within a portion of the allotment. Continue to implement Lake Abert ACEC management plan (USDI-BLM 1996) Maintain fences to protect relevant and important ACEC values around northwest side of Lake Abert. 55 Appendix E1 Number: 00428 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 144,387 1,891 I Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: SHEEPROCK Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 3,967 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 3,967 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 220 Deer/pronghorn: 100 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 17 Wild horses: 929 Total: 1266 Management direction: Range/livestock management: General Continue implementing the goals and objectives of the 2001 allotment management plan. Revise as needed. Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Maintain/improve forage production. Continue to manage for forage production in seeded areas through season of use adjustments, possible vegetation treatments, fencing, water developments, and/or other actions. Wild horses: Paisley HMA falls within this allotment. Maintain/improve the condition of the wild horses in the herd management area Implement wild horse herd management plan(s). Watershed: Maintain fences along the east boundary to keep horses inside the HMA. Upland watershed ecological condition. A rangeland health assessment has been completed. Standard 1 and 3 were not met on about 20 % of the allotment due to plant community composition being dominated by a closed canopy of sagebrush with few grass or forb species. A rest rotation system was put in place to make progress toward meeting these standards. However, this area will need active restoration through seeding, prescribed fire or brush control to fully meet these standards. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Bighorn sheep habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Special management areas: Diablo Mountain WSA occurs within a portion of the allotment. Manage the WSA to protect wilderness values under the current WSA management policy. 56 Appendix E1 Number: 00429 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 17,966 0 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: TWIN LAKES Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 2,345 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 2,345 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 135 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 15 Wild horses: 0 Total: 150 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Maintain/improve forage production. Continue to manage for forage production in seeded areas through season of use adjustments, possible vegetation treatments, fencing, water developments, and/or other actions. Wild horses. Reduce conflict with wild horses. Remove wild horses that wander outside of the Paisley Herd Management Area wherever found. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. 57 Appendix E1 Number: 00430 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 43,654 0 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: SOUTH POVERTY Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 4,202 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 4,202 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 75 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 5 Wild horses: 0 Total: 80 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Maintain/improve forage production. Continue to manage for forage production in seeded areas through season of use adjustments, possible vegetation treatments, fencing, water developments, and/or other actions. Wild horses Reduce conflict with wild horses. Remove wild horses that wander outside of the Paisley Herd Management Area. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. 58 Appendix E1 Number: 00431 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 11,276 219 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: NARROWS Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 275 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 275 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 100 Deer/pronghorn: 20 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 20 Wild horses: 0 Total: 140 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Maintain/improve forage production. Continue to manage for forage production in seeded areas through season of use adjustments, possible vegetation treatments, fencing, water developments, and/or other actions. Wild horses. Reduce conflict with wild horses. Remove wild horses that wander outside of the Paisley Herd Management Area. Vegetation Ecological condition. A rangeland health assesment was completed. Standard 3 was not met because a portion of the crested wheatgrass seeding was unsuccessful and infested with cheatgrass. The cause of this failure was poor soil condition. Current livestock grazing was a not a factor in the standard not being met. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Bighorn sheep habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. 59 Appendix E1 Number: 00432 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 5,698 5 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: COLEMAN SEEDING Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 920 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 920 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 30 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 5 Wild horses: 0 Total: 35 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Maintain/improve forage production. Continue to manage for forage production in seeded areas through season of use adjustments, possible vegetation treatments, fencing, water developments, and/or other action Plant communities/vegetation: Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Noxious weed encroachment. Decadent monoculture of crested wheatgrass. A rangeland health assessment has been completed. Standards 1 and 3 are not being met because 1,200 acres of the allotment is a solid created wheatgrass stand that has remained a decadent monoculture. Livestock grazing was not a contributing factor in the standards not being met. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. 60 Appendix E1 Number: 00433 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 12,444 136 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: EAST JUG MOUNTAIN Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 2,236 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 2,236 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 70 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 80 Wild horses: 0 Total: 80 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Maintain/improve forage production. Continue to manage for forage production in seeded areas through season of use adjustments, possible vegetation treatments, fencing, water developments, and/or other actions. Grazing capacity needs review. Adjust licensed livestock use, if necessary. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. 61 Appendix E1 Number: 00435 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 13,177 54 I Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: SHALE ROCK Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 1,220 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 1,220 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 50 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 10 Wild horses: 0 Total: 60 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Maintain/improve forage production. Continue to manage for forage production in seeded areas through season of use adjustments, possible vegetation treatments, fencing, water developments, and/or other actions. Grazing capacity needs review. Adjust licensed livestock use, if necessary. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. 62 Appendix E1 Number: 00436 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 53,612 310 C Name: DIABLO PEAK Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 0 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 0 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 100 Deer/pronghorn: 80 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 5 Wild horses: 0 Total: 185 Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Management direction: Range/livestock management: Grazing of livestock is not currently authorized, but could be authorized in the future. Forage allocation and season of use would be determined at that time. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Bighorn sheep habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Special management areas: Diablo Mountain WSA occurs within the allotment. Manage WSA to protect wilderness values under the current WSA management policy. 63 Appendix E1 Number: 00437 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 9,368 208 C Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: ABERT RIM Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 0 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 0 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 180 Deer/pronghorn: 0 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 20 Wild horses: 0 Total: 200 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock grazing. Livestock grazing has been removed from this area under the Paisley Agreement. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Wildlife/wildlife management: Bighorn sheep habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Special management areas: Lake Abert ACEC and Abert Rim WSA occur within the allotment. Follow the grazing management direction in the Lake Abert ACEC Management Plan (USDI-BLM 1996). Maintain fence on north end (shared with 0425 and 0522) to keep livestock out of east side of the ACEC. Manage WSA to protect wilderness values under the current WSA management policy. 64 Appendix E1 Number: 00501 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 3,025 5,635 C Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: FLYNN FFR Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 121 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 121 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 50 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 5 Wild horses: 0 Total: 55 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Watershed/riparian/fisheries: Riparian habitat/streams. A rangeland health assessment was completed in 2003. Standard 2 was not met because the upper ½ mile of Drake Creek was found to be functional at risk with no apparent trend. A change in the grazing management occurred in 2004 (from spring use to primarily winter use) designed to make substantial progress toward meeting Standard 2. In 2013 another PFC assessment was completed. Drake Creek was found to be functional at risk with an upward trend. Based on the improvement in creek condition noted, the allotment is currently meeting the requirements of Standard 2. Redband trout habitat. Implement conservation agreement for redband trout habitat. Listed fish species in the Warner Basin. Implement recovery plan for other listed fish in the Warner Basin. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. 65 Appendix E1 Number: 00502 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 5,974 19,307 C Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: FITZGERALD FFR Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 329 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 329 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 50 Elk: 15 Other wildlife: 10 Wild horses: 0 Total: 75 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Watershed/riparian/fisheries: Riparian habitat/streams. Develop riparian and stream channel management objectives. Exclosure maintenance. Maintain existing exclosures, including those along Twelvemile Creek. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Elk habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Special management areas: Abert Rim ACEC and WSA occur within portion of the allotment. Manage WSA to protect wilderness values under the current WSA management policy. 66 Appendix E1 Number: 00503 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 3,143 11,451 C Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: TAYLOR FFR Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 295 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 295 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 50 Elk: 15 Other wildlife: 10 Wild horses: 0 Total: 75 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Elk habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Special management areas: Fish Creek Rim WSA is within the allotment. Manage WSA to protect wilderness values under the current WSA management policy. 67 Appendix E1 Number: 00505 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 151 0 C Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: LYNCH Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 20 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 20 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 1 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 1 Wild horses: 0 Total: 2 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Watershed/riparian/fisheries: Riparian and streams. Develop riparian and stream channel objectives. BLM-administered portions of Honey Creek are excluded from grazing by steep slopes or exclosure fencing. Maintain existing exclosures. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Elk habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. 68 Appendix E1 Number: 00507 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 2,788 8,626 C Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: LAIRD FFR Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 120 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 120 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 1 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 1 Wild horses: 0 Total: 2 Management direction: Range/livestock managment: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Special management areas. Warner Wetlands ACEC occurs within the allotment. Manage grazing in accordance with Warner Wetland ACEC Management Plan and associated activity plans. 69 Appendix E1 Number: 00508 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 216 264 C Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: ROCK CREEK RANCH FFR Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 9 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 9 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 1 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 1 Wild horses: 0 Total: 2 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. 70 Appendix E1 Number: 00509 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 38,406 0 I Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: COX BUTTE Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 1,196 Suspended nonuse: 124 Total preference: 1,320 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 50 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 13 Wild horses: 0 Total: 63 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Wild horses: Reduce conflicts with wild horses. Remove wild horses that wander outside of the adjacent Beaty Butte Herd Management Area. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. 71 Appendix E1 Number: 00510 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 55,338 16 I Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: OREJANA RIM Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 1,423 Suspended nonuse: 352 Total preference: 1,775 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 50 Deer/pronghorn: 80 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 20 Wild horses: 0 Total: 150 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Wild horses: Reduce onflicts with wild horses. Remove wild horses that wander outside of the Warm Springs Herd Management Area. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Bighorn sheep habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. sheep habitat in Orejana Canyon area. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Improve bighorn Special management areas: Orejana Canyon WSA occurs within the allotment. Manage WSA to protect wilderness values under the current WSA management policy. 72 Appendix E1 Number: 00511 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 142,323 1,638 I Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: NORTHEAST WARNER Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 6,151 Suspended nonuse: 234 Total preference: 6,385 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 120 Deer/pronghorn: 544 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 6 Wild horses: 0 Total: 670 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Wild horses: Reduce conflicts with wild horses. Remove wild horses that wander outside of the Warm Springs Herd Management Area. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Bighorn sheep habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Special management areas: Orejana WSA occurs within the allotment. Manage WSA to protect wilderness values under the current WSA management policy. 73 Appendix E1 Number: 00512 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 20,473 1,963 I Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: NORTH BLUEJOINT Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 289 Suspended nonuse: 79 Total preference: 368 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 80 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 20 Wild horses: 0 Total: 100 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment. Ecological condition. A rangeland health assessment has been completed. Standard 1 was not met because of a lack of plant cover, plant composition and plant community structure prevents the capture and storage of water. The season of use has been adjusted to provide more rest and promote achievement of this standard. Standard 3 was not met because there was a loss of healthy, productive and diverse plant communities. The practice of grazing during the entire growing season has been adjusted to provide for growing season rest and should promote achievement of this standard. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Wildlife/wildlife management: Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Special management areas: Orejana Canyon WSA occurs within the allotment. Manage WSA to protect wilderness values under current WSA management policy. 74 Appendix E1 Number: 00514 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 77,604 1,014 I Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: CORN LAKE Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 2,663 Suspended nonuse: 1,034 Total preference: 3,697 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 124 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 16 Wild horses: 0 Total: 140 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Maintain/improve forage production. Continue to manage for forage production in seeded areas through season of use adjustments, possible vegetation treatments, fencing, water developments, and/or other actions. Grazing capacity needs review. Adjust licensed livestock use, if necessary. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Wildlife/wildlife management: Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. 75 Appendix E1 Number: 00515 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 85,158 770 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: JUNIPER MOUNTAIN Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 3,621 Suspended nonuse: 796 Total preference: 4,417 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 40 Deer/pronghorn: 330 Elk: 60 Other wildlife: 26 Wild horses: 0 Total: 456 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Watershed/riparian: Riparian habitat condition. A rangeland health assessment was completed. Standard 2 was not met because of the effects of livestock grazing on several springs and their associated riparian areas. Most of the exclosures and troughs at these springs have been maintained to resolve the conflicts with grazing. The exception is the Horseshoe Spring and meadow area. An interim grazing strategy was implemented in 2006. A pasture division fence was implemented in the fall of 2014 to provide scheduled rest to the riparian area. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment. Sensitive plant specie Shelly’s ivesia (Ivesia rhyparia var. shellyi) exists on the allotment. Monitor/manage grazing to protect sensitive plant species Shelly’s ivesia (Ivesia rhyparia var. shellyi). Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Continue monitoring microbiotic crusts and vegetation within and adjacent to the CCC study exclosure Maintain the CCC study exclosure fence. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Elk and bighorn sheep habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Special management areas: Juniper Mountain ACEC/RNA and a portion of Foley Lake ACEC/RNA exist within the allotment. Adjust allotment management, including levels and areas of authorized use, seasons of use, or grazing system, if needed to protect relevant and important values. 76 Appendix E1 Number: 00516 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 32,143 156 I Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: RABBIT BASIN Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 1,846 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 1,846 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 55 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 5 Wild horses: 0 Total: 60 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Maintain/improve forage production. Continue to manage for forage production in seeded areas through season of use adjustments, possible vegetation treatments, fencing, water developments, and/or other actions. Plant communities/vegetation: Implement the objectives for the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Noxious weed encroachment. Possibility of whitetop encroachment. Control whitetop where it occurs. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Pronghorn winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. 77 Appendix E1 Number: 00517 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 118,456 11,850 I Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Name: COYOTE-COLVIN Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 5,091 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 5,091 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 30 Deer/pronghorn: 983 Elk: 75 Other wildlife: 30 Wild horses: 0 Total: 1,105 Management direction: Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Maintain/improve forage production. Continue to manage for forage production in seeded areas through season of use adjustments, possible vegetation treatments, fencing, water developments, and/or other actions. Plant communities/vegetation: Juniper encroachment is impacting ecological conditions and quaking aspen/ bitterbrush stands. Restore productivity and biodiversity in quaking aspen/bitterbrush stands. Manage areas where juniper encroachment or increased density is threatening other resource values. Maintain old growth characteristics in historic juniper sites not prone to frequent fire. Manage quaking aspen to maintain age class diversity and allow for species reestablishment. Noxious weed encroachment. Special status plant species habitats occur within the allotment: prostrate buckwheat, long-flowered snowberry, and Columbia cress. Protect special status species/habitat from BLM-authorized activities. Conservation strategy for Columbia cress. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plans. Continue management in accordance with existing conservation agreement. Watershed/riparian: Riparian habitat/streams. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Elk and bighorn sheep habitat. Pronghorn habitat. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. A rangeleand health assessment was completed. Standard 2 was not met because of impacts from late season grazing on streams and springs. A change in riparian grazing to early season use and excluding springs has resulted in significant progress towards attainment of this standard. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Maintain/enhance pronghorn winter habitat. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Special management areas: Abert Rim ACEC/WSA and Foley Lake ACEC/RNA exist within the allotment. Manage the WSA to protect wilderness values under the current WSA management policy. Fire: Adjust allotment management, including levels and areas of authorized use, seasons of use, or grazing system, if needed to protect the relevant and important values. Wildland fire hazards are at a high level Conduct fuel treatments to reduce wildland fire hazards. 78 Appendix E1 Number: 00518 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 10,198 1,230 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: CLOVER CREEK Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 435 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 435 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 96 Elk: 15 Other wildlife: 4 Wild horses: 0 Total: 115 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Plant communities/vegetation: Juniper encroachment is impacting ecological conditions and quaking aspen/ bitterbrush stands. Restore productivity and biodiversity in quaking aspen/bitterbrush stands. Manage areas where juniper encroachment or increased density is threatening other resource values. Maintain old growth characteristics in historic juniper sites not prone to frequent fire. Manage quaking aspen to maintain age class diversity and allow for species reestablishment. Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Watershed/riparian: Riparian habitat/streams. Develop riparian and stream channel objectives. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Elk habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Special management areas: Abert Rim ACEC/WSA is within a portion of this allotment. Manage WSA to protect wilderness values under the current WSA management policy. Adjust allotment management, including levels and areas of authorized use, seasons of use, and grazing system, if needed to protect relevant and important values. 79 Appendix E1 Number: 00519 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 14,795 12,993 I Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: FISH CREEK Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 575 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 575 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 20 Deer/pronghorn: 20 Elk: 75 Other wildlife: 24 Wild horses: 0 Total: 139 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Plant communities/vegetation: Juniper encroachment is impacting ecological conditions and quaking aspen/ bitterbrush stands. Restore productivity and biodiversity in quaking aspen/bitterbrush stands. Manage areas where juniper encroachment or increased density is threatening other resource values. Maintain old growth characteristics in historic juniper sites not prone to frequent fire. Manage quaking aspen to maintain age class diversity and allow for species reestablishment. Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Watershed/riparian/fisheries: Riparian habitat/streams. Develop riparian and stream channel management objectives. Maintain riparian exclosure fences . Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Elk habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Special status animal species habitat occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. 80 Appendix E1 Number: 00520 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 20,581 1,404 I Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: LYNCH-FLYNN Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 882 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 882 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 110 Deer/pronghorn: 50 Elk: 30 Other wildlife: 5 Wild horses: 0 Total: 195 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Watershed/riparian/ Riparian habitat/streams. Develop riparian and stream channel management objectives. Plant communities/vegetation: Juniper encroachment is impacting ecological conditions and quaking aspen/ bitterbrush stands. Restore productivity and biodiversity in quaking aspen/bitterbrush stands. Manage areas where juniper encroachment or increased density is threatening other resource values. Maintain old growth characteristics in historic juniper sites not prone to frequent fire. Manage quaking aspen to maintain age class diversity and allow for species reestablishment. Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Elk habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Special management areas: Portions of Fish Creek Rim WSA/ACEC are in the allotment. Manage WSA to protect wilderness values under the current WSA management policy. Adjust allotment management, including levels and areas of authorized use, seasons of use, and grazing system, if needed to protect relevant and important values. 81 Appendix E1 Number: 00521 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 946 1,140 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: PRIDAY RESERVOIR Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 65 Suspended nonuse: 35 Total preference: 100 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 120 Elk: 5 Other wildlife: 19 Wild horses: 0 Total: 144 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Watershed/riparian/fisheries: Riparian habitat/streams. Develop riparian and stream channel management objectives. Wildlife/wildlife management: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Elk habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Special management areas: A portion of Fish Creek Rim WSA is within the allotment. Manage WSA to protect wilderness values under the current WSA management policy. 82 Appendix E1 Number: 00522 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 11,769 43 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: ABERT SEEDING Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 2,619 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 2,619 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 50 Deer/pronghorn: 55 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 5 Wild horses: 0 Total: 110 Management direction: Range/livestock management: General Manage allotment following the goals and objectives of the AMP. Revise the AMP where needed. Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Maintain/improve forage production. Continue to manage for forage production in seeded areas through season of use adjustments, possible vegetation treatments, fencing, water developments, and/or other actions. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment. Possibility of whitetop and Mediterranean sage encroachment. Control whitetop and Mediterranean sage where they occur. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Wildlife/wildlife management: Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Special management areas: Abert Rim ACEC/WSA is within a portion of the allotment. Manage WSA to protect wilderness values under the current WSA management policy. Adjust allotment management, including levels and areas of authorized use, seasons of use, or grazing system, if needed to protect relevant and important values. 83 Lakeview Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision Number: 00523 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 23,859 216 I Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: WARNER LAKES Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 1,114 Suspended nonuse: 110 Total preference: 1,224 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 40 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 10 Wild horses: 0 Total: 50 Management direction: Range/livestock management: General. Manage allotment following the goals and objectives of the 1990 allotment management plan. Revise as needed. Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment. Special status plant species and habitat present: verrucose sea-purslane. Protect special status species/habitat from BLM-authorized activities. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Special management areas: Warner Wetlands ACEC exists within the allotment. Manage ACEC in accordance with the Warner Wetlands ACEC management and associated activity plans (USDI-BLM 1989, 1990). Maintain fences and grazing exclosures around Warner Wetlands core area to protect relevant and important ACEC values. Due to water fluctuations, maintain or construct new fences where needed to exclude livestock from the core wetland area. 84 Lakeview Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision Number: 00524 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 2,568 678 C Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: LANE INDIVIDUAL Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 65 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 65 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 40 Deer/pronghorn: 40 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 10 Wild horses: 0 Total: 90 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Bighorn sheep habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Special management areas: Manage WSA to protect wilderness values under the current WSA management policy. Fish Creek Rim WSA/ACEC is in the allotment. Adjust allotment management including levels and areas of authorized use, seasons of use, or grazing system, if needed to protect the relevant and important values. 85 Lakeview Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision Number: 00529 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 9,027 0 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: SOUTH RABBIT HILLS Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 1,266 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 1,266 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 35 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 5 Wild horses: 0 Total: 40 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Maintain/improve forage production. Continue to manage for forage production in seeded areas through season of use adjustments, possible vegetation treatments, fencing, water developments, and/or other actions. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment. Possibility of whitetop encroachment. Control whitetop where it occurs. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. 86 Lakeview Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision Number: 00530 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 8,607 0 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: EAST RABBIT HILLS Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 1,200 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 1,200 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 35 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 5 Wild horses: 0 Total: 40 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Maintain/improve forage production. Continue to manage for forage production in seeded areas through season of use adjustments, possible vegetation treatments, fencing, water developments, and/or other actions. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Pronghorn winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. 87 Lakeview Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision Number: 00531 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 12,054 657 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: NORTH RABBIT HILLS Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 1,317 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 1,317 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 35 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 5 Wild horses: 0 Total: 40 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Maintain/improve forage production. Continue to manage for forage production in seeded areas through season of use adjustments, possible vegetation treatments, fencing, water developments, and/or other actions. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Pronghorn winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. 88 Lakeview Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision Number: 00600 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 511,369 41,289 I Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: BEATY BUTTE COMMON Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 26,121 Suspended nonuse: 14,466 Total preference: 40,587 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 240 Deer/pronghorn: 400 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 44 Wild horses: 3,000 Total: 3,684 Management direction: Range/livestock management: General Implement the goals and objectives of the 1998 allotment management plan, as amended in 2000. Revise as needed. Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Maintain/improve forage production. Continue to manage for forage production in seeded areas through season of use adjustments, possible vegetation treatments, fencing, water developments, and/or other actions. Watershed/riparian: Riparian condition. A rangeland health assessment was completed in 1998. Standard 2 was not met in the Guano Creek area. This area is no longer grazed in accordance with the Oregon Public Lands Transfer and Protection Act (1998). Plant communities/vegetation: Special status plant species and habitats present: prostrate buckwheat, Crosby’s buckwheat, and bastard kentrophyta. Protect special status plant species/habitat from BLM-authorized activities. Wild horses: Beaty Butte HMA is present within the allotment. Maintain/improve the condition of the wild horses in the herd management area. Implement wild horse herd management plan(s). Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Bighorn sheep habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Special management areas: Hawk Mountain, Sage Hen Hills, Spaulding, Basque Hills, Rincon, and Guano Creek WSAs occur within the allotment. High Lakes ACEC, Hawksie-Walksie ACEC/ RNA, and Guano Creek/Sink Lakes ACEC/ RNA exist within the allotment. Manage WSAs to protect wilderness values under the current WSA management policy. Continue to exclude grazing from Guano Creek WSA in accordance with the Oregon Public Lands Transfer and Protection Act (1998). Adjust allotment management, including levels and areas of authorized use, seasons of use, or grazing system, if needed to protect relevant and important values. 89 Lakeview Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision Number: 00700 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 6,517 192 I Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: SILVER CREEK-BRIDGE CREEK Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 303 Suspended nonuse: 343 Total preference: 646 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 50 Elk: 60 Other wildlife: 19 Wild horses: 0 Total: 129 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Maintain/improve forage production. Continue to manage for forage production in seeded areas through season of use adjustments, possible vegetation treatments, fencing, water developments, and/or other actions. Plant communities/vegetation: Juniper is impacting watershed functions, wildlife habitat, quaking aspen stands, and ecological conditions. Restore productivity and biodiversity in quaking aspen stands. Manage areas where juniper encroachment or increased density is threatening other resource values. Maintain old growth characteristics in historic juniper sites not prone to frequent fire. Maintain quaking aspen to maintain age class diversity and allow for species reestablishment. Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Watershed/riparian/fisheries: Water quality. Implement management actions to improve surface water quality to move towards or meet state water quality standards. Redband trout habitat. Implement conservation agreement for redband trout habitat. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Elk habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Bald eagle management area present. Continue to work with USFS on implementing bald eagle management plan. 90 Lakeview Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision Number: 00701 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 1,811 2,605 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: UPPER BRIDGE CREEK Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 108 Suspended nonuse: 52 Total preference: 160 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 20 Elk: 30 Other wildlife: 9 Wild horses: 0 Total: 59 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Forage allocation. Continue to authorize 52 AUMs of temorary non-renweable use. Based on monitoring results, consider permanatley reinstating up to 52 AUMs of suspended nonuse to active preference. Plant communities/vegetation: Juniper is impacting watershed functions, wildlife habitat, quaking aspen stands, and ecological conditions. Restore productivity and biodiversity in quaking aspen stands. Manage areas where juniper encroachment or increased density is threatening other resource values. Maintain old growth characteristics in historic juniper sites not prone to frequent fire. Maintain quaking aspen to maintain age class diversity and allow for species reestablishment. Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Implement conservation agreement for redband trout habitat. Watershed/riparian/fisheries: Redband trout habitat. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Elk habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Bald eagle management area present. Continue to work with USFS on implementing bald eagle management plan. 91 Lakeview Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision Number: 00702 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 5,910 459 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: BUCK CREEK-BRIDGE CREEK Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 309 Suspended nonuse: 30 Total preference: 339 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 120 Elk: 30 Other wildlife: 22 Wild horses: 0 Total: 172 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Maintain/improve forage production. Continue to manage for forage production in seeded areas through season of use adjustments, possible vegetation treatments, fencing, water developments, and/or other actions. Plant communities/vegetation: Juniper is impacting watershed functions, wildlife habitat, quaking aspen stands, and ecological conditions. Restore productivity and biodiversity in quaking aspen stands. Manage areas where juniper encroachment or increased density is threatening other resource values. Maintain old growth characteristics in historic juniper sites not prone to frequent fire. Maintain quaking aspen to maintain age class diversity and to allow for species reestablishment. Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Elk habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: bald eagle. Bald eagle management area present. Continue to work with USFS on implementing bald eagle management plan. 92 Lakeview Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision Number: 00703 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 1,300 1,805 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: BEAR CREEK Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 118 Suspended nonuse: 11 Total preference: 129 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 30 Elk: 30 Other wildlife: 6 Wild horses: 0 Total: 66 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Plant communities/vegetation: Juniper is impacting watershed functions, wildlife habitat, quaking aspen stands, and ecological conditions. Restore productivity and biodiversity in quaking aspen stands. Manage areas where juniper encroachment or increased density is threatening other resource values. Maintain old growth characteristics in historic juniper sites not prone to frequent fire. Maintain quaking aspen to maintain age class diversity and allow for species reestablishment. Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Implement conservation agreement for redband trout habitat. Watershed/riparian/fisheries: Redband trout habitat. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Elk habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: bald eagle. Bald eagle management area present. Continue to work with USFS on implementing bald eagle management plan. 93 Lakeview Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision Number: 00704 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 13,105 3,143 I Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: WARD LAKE Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 416 Suspended nonuse: 101 Total preference: 517 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 170 Elk: 150 Other wildlife: 17 Wild horses: 0 Total: 337 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Carrying capacity/forage allocation. Consider authorization of 101 AUMs of temporary non-renewable use. Based on monitoring results, consider permanently reinstating up to 101 AUMs of suspended nonuse to active preference. Plant communities/vegetation: Juniper is impacting watershed functions, wildlife habitat, quaking aspen stands, and ecological conditions. Restore productivity and biodiversity in quaking aspen stands. Manage areas where juniper encroachment or increased density is threatening other resource values. Maintain old growth characteristics in historic juniper sites not prone to frequent fire. Maintain quaking aspen to maintain age class diversity and allow for species reestablishment. Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Implement conservation agreement for redband trout habitat. Watershed/riparian/fisheries: Redband trout habitat. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Elk habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: bald eagle. Bald eagle management area present. Continue to work with USFS on implementing bald eagle management plan. 94 Lakeview Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision Number: 00705 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 28,256 6,966 I Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: OATMAN FLAT Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 2,082 Suspended nonuse: 623 Total preference: 2,705 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 730 Elk: 150 Other wildlife: 28 Wild horses: 0 Total: 908 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Plant communities/vegetation: Juniper is impacting watershed functions, wildlife habitat, quaking aspen stands, and ecological conditions. Restore productivity and biodiversity in quaking aspen stands. Manage areas where juniper encroachment or increased density is threatening other resource values. Maintain old growth characteristics in historic juniper sites not prone to frequent fire. Maintain quaking aspen to maintain age class diversity and allow for species reestablishment. Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Elk habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Special management areas: Connley Hills ACEC/RNA exists within allotment. Adjust grazing management, including levels and areas of authorized use, seasons of use, or grazing system, if needed to protect relevant and important values. 95 Lakeview Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision Number: 00706 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 3,787 18 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: RYE RANCH Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 536 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 536 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 120 Elk: 40 Other wildlife: 10 Wild horses: 0 Total: 170 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Maintain/improve forage production. Continue to manage for forage production in seeded areas through season of use adjustments, possible vegetation treatments, fencing, water developments, and/or other actions. Plant communities/vegetation: Juniper is impacting watershed functions, wildlife habitat, quaking aspen stands, and ecological conditions. Restore productivity and biodiversity in quaking aspen stands. Manage areas where juniper encroachment or increased density is threatening other resource values. Maintain old growth characteristics in historic juniper sites not prone to frequent fire. Maintain quaking aspen to maintain age class diversity and allow for species reestablishment. Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Elk habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. 96 Lakeview Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision Number: 00707 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 8,936 2,192 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: TUFF BUTTE Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 536 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 536 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 320 Elk: 180 Other wildlife: 20 Wild horses: 0 Total: 520 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Maintain/improve forage production. Continue to manage for forage production in seeded areas through season of use adjustments, possible vegetation treatments, fencing, water developments, and/or other actions. Season of use. Consider making an adjustment to season of use, in combination with a grazing system, that may benefit other resource values. Plant communities/vegetation: Juniper is impacting watershed functions, wildlife habitat, quaking aspen stands, and ecological conditions. Restore productivity and biodiversity in quaking aspen stands. Manage areas where juniper encroachment or increased density is threatening other resource values. Maintain old growth characteristics in historic juniper sites not prone to frequent fire. Maintain quaking aspen to maintain age class diversity and allow for species reestablishment. Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Elk habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. 97 Lakeview Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision Number: 00708 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 2,564 3 C Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: ARROW GAP Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 135 Suspended nonuse: 25 Total preference: 160 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 140 Elk: 6 Other wildlife: 20 Wild horses: 0 Total: 166 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Season of use. Consider making an adjustment to season of use, in combination with a grazing system, that may benefit other resources. Plant communities/vegetation: Juniper is impacting watershed functions, wildlife habitat, quaking aspen stands, and ecological conditions. Restore productivity and biodiversity in quaking aspen stands. Manage areas where juniper encroachment or increased density is threatening other resource values. Maintain old growth characteristics in historic juniper sites not prone to frequent fire. Maintain quaking aspen to maintain age class diversity and allow for species reestablishment. Noxious weed encroachment. Special status plant species and habitat present: Cusick’s buckwheat. Protect special status plant species/habitat from BLM-authorized activities. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Elk habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Special management areas: Table Rock ACEC exists within allotment. Adjust grazing management, including levels and areas of authorized use, seasons of use, or grazing system, if needed to protect relevant and important values. 98 Lakeview Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision Number: 00709 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 18,911 1,930 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: DEAD INDIAN-DUNCAN Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 586 Suspended nonuse: 112 Total preference: 698 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 620 Elk: 150 Other wildlife: 27 Wild horses: 0 Total: 797 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Plant communities/vegetation: Juniper is impacting watershed functions, wildlife habitat, quaking aspen stands, and ecological conditions. Restore productivity and biodiversity in quaking aspen stands. Manage areas where juniper encroachment or increased density is threatening other resource values. Maintain old growth characteristics in historic juniper sites not prone to frequent fire. Maintain quaking aspen to maintain age class diversity and allow for species reestablishment. Encroachment of noxious weeds. Develop and implement management strategy for medusahead and Mediterranean sage in proximity of Duncan Reservoir. Implement current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Watershed/riparian/fisheries: Redband trout habitat. Implement conservation agreement for redband trout habitat. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. No forage allocation for elk. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Bald eagle management area present. Continue to work with USFS on implementing bald eagle management plan. 99 Lakeview Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision Number: 00710 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 4,274 1,020 I Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: MURDOCK Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 403 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 403 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 60 Elk: 60 Other wildlife: 12 Wild horses: 0 Total: 132 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use, season of use, or grazing sytem, as needed. Plant communities/vegetation: Juniper is impacting watershed functions, wildlife habitat, quaking aspen stands, and ecological conditions. Restore productivity and biodiversity in quaking aspen stands. Manage areas where juniper encroachment or increased density is threatening other resource values. Maintain old growth characteristics in historic juniper sites not prone to frequent fire. Maintain quaking aspen to maintain age class diversity and allow for species reestablishment. Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Elk habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. 100 Lakeview Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision Number: 00711 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 1,439 646 I Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: SOUTH HAYES BUTTE Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 88 Suspended nonuse: 50 Total preference: 138 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 10 Elk: 60 Other wildlife: 7 Wild horses: 0 Total: 77 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Plant communities/vegetation: Juniper is impacting watershed functions, quaking aspen stands, and ecological conditions. Restore productivity and biodiversity in quaking aspen stands. Manage areas where juniper encroachment or increased density is threatening other resource values. Maintain old growth characteristics in historic juniper sites not prone to frequent fire. Maintain quaking aspen to maintain age class diversity and allow for species reestablishment. Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Elk habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. 101 Lakeview Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision Number: 00712 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 1,347 1,039 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: BRIDGE WELL SEEDING Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 188 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 188 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 90 Elk: 60 Other wildlife: 9 Wild horses: 0 Total: 159 Management direction: Range/livestock management: General. Continue livestock management practices under the 1992 allotment management plan. Revise as needed. Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Maintain/improve forage production. Continue to manage for forage production in seeded areas through season of use adjustments, possible vegetation treatments, fencing, water developments, and/or other actions. Plant communities/vegetation: Juniper is impacting watershed functions, wildlife habitat, quaking aspen stands, and ecological conditions. Restore productivity and biodiversity in quaking aspen stands. Manage areas where juniper encroachment or increased density is threatening other resource values. Maintain old growth characteristics in historic juniper sites not prone to frequent fire. Maintain quaking aspen to maintain age class diversity and allow for species reestablishment. Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Wildlife/wildlife management: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Elk habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. 102 Lakeview Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision Number: 00713 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 2,576 777 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: SILVER CREEK Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 200 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 200 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 50 Elk: 60 Other wildlife: 12 Wild horses: 0 Total: 122 Management direction: Range/livestock management: General Continue livestock management practices under the 1992 allotment management plan. Revise as needed. Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Maintain/improve forage production. Continue to manage for forage production in seeded areas through season of use adjustments, possible vegetation treatments, fencing, water developments, and/or other actions. Plant communities/vegetation: Juniper is impacting watershed functions, wildlife habitat, quaking aspen stands, and ecological conditions. Restore productivity and biodiversity in quaking aspen stands. Manage areas where juniper encroachment or increased density is threatening other resource values. Maintain old growth characteristics in historic juniper sites not prone to frequent fire. Maintain quaking aspen to maintain age class diversity and allow for species reestablishment. Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Watershed/riparian: Water quality. A rangeland health assessment was completed. Standard 4 was not met because perennial waters do not likely meet state temperature standards, but it is not due to current grazing management. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Elk habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. 103 Lakeview Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision Number: 00714 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 3,632 120 C Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: TABLE ROCK Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 0 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 0 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 160 Elk: 6 Other wildlife: 13 Wild horses: 0 Total: 179 Management direction: Range/livestock management: General. Grazing use has been removed from this allotment based on terms specified in the 1983 Paisley Adjudication Agreement due to: Allotment boundary not being fenced and control of livestock was not feasible. Lack of water developments. Historic use by bighorn sheep. 250 AUMs of livestock use was transferred to the Egli Rim Allotment. Plant communities/vegetation: Special status plant species and habitat present: Cusick’s buckwheat. Protect special status plant species/habitat from BLM-authorized activities. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Maintain forage for mule deer. Elk habitat. Maintain forage for elk. Special management areas: Table Rock ACEC exists within the allotment. Continue to exclude grazing from the allotment to protect relevant and important (cultural) values. 104 Lakeview Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision Number: 00716 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 219 1,675 C Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: SILVER LAKE BED Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 250 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 250 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 25 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 5 Wild horses: 0 Total: 30 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Plant communities/vegetation: Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Juniper is impacting watershed functions, wildlife habitat, quaking aspen stands, and ecological conditions. Restore productivity and biodiversity in quaking aspen stands. Manage areas where juniper encroachment or increased density is threatening other resource values. Maintain old growth characteristics in historic juniper sites not prone to frequent fire. Maintain quaking aspen to maintain age class diversity and allow for species reestablishment. Noxious weed encroachment. Special status plant species and habitat present: Columbia cress. Protect special status plant species/habitat from BLM-authorized activities. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the greater sage-grouse Livestock Grazing guidelines (pages 75-76; ODFW 2005), where appropriate. 105 Lakeview Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision Number: 00900 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 28,800 1,898 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: FREMONT Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 1,970 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 1,970 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 1,200 Elk: 60 Other wildlife: 29 Wild horses: 0 Total: 1,289 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Elk habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Special management areas: Devils Garden ACEC/WSA is within a portion of this allotment. Fire: Manage WSA to protect wilderness values under the current WSA management policy. Consider fencing the northeast boundary of the allotment if needed to prevent livestock drift into the ACEC/WSA. Fire hazard reduction. Implement fuel-loading treatments to protect Deschutes National Forest from catastrophic fire. Coordinate fuel treatments with grazing management. 106 Lakeview Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision Number: 00901 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 5,759 30 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: WASTINA Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 419 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 419 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 300 Elk: 40 Other wildlife: 11 Wild horses: 0 Total: 351 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Elk habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Fire: Fire hazard reduction. Implement fuel-loading treatments to protect Deschutes National Forest from catastrophic fire. Coordinate fuel treatments with grazing management. 107 Lakeview Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision Number: 00902 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 11,482 104 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: CINDER BUTTE Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 891 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 891 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 600 Elk: 40 Other wildlife: 34 Wild horses: 0 Total: 674 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment. Ecological condition. A rangeland health assessment has been completed. Standard 3 was not met on 63% of the allotment due to a lack of perennial vegetation. This was the result of cultivation during the homesteading period and is not the result of current grazing management. Standard 5 was not met because some of the plant communities are incapable of meeting this standard due to past unsuccessful cultivation efforts, weed invasions, or other past disturbances. Current livestock grazing is not contributing to the current conditions. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Elk habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Fire: Fire hazard reduction. Implement fuel-loading treatments to protect Deschutes National Forest from catastrophic fire. Coordinate fuel treatments with grazing management. 108 Lakeview Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision Number: 00903 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 2,632 10 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: BEASLEY LAKE Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 232 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 232 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 0 Elk: 40 Other wildlife: 66 Wild horses: 0 Total: 106 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportinities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Improve/maintain range condition and productivity using management practices and/or better animal distribution, developing range improvement projects when appropriate. Adjust permitted use as needed. Maintain/improve forage production. Continue to manage for forage production in seeded areas through season of use adjustments, possible vegetation treatments, fencing, water developments, and/or other actions. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Elk habitat. Monitor population expansion to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the greater sage-grouse Livestock Grazing guidelines (pages 75-76; ODFW 2005), where appropriate. Fire: Fire hazard reduction. Implement fuel-loading treatments to protect Deschutes National Forest from catastrophic fire. Coordinate fuel treatments with grazing management. 109 Lakeview Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision Number: 00904 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 2,106 323 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: HIGHWAY Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 118 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 118 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 80 Elk: 40 Other wildlife: 11 Wild horses: 0 Total: 131 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment Ecological condition. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. A rangeland health assessment has been completed. Standard 1and Standard 3 were not met as grazing during the growing season every year since 1992 had resulted in a reduction in the productivity and vigor of perennial grass species. This reduction in perennial grass cover limited moisture storage capacity of the soil and increased erosion, and the reduced grass vigor limited the capability of the plants to photosynthesize, cycle nutrients and accumulates plant litter. A rest rotation grazing system was implemented and significant progress is now being made toward achieving these standards. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Elk habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Fire: Fire hazard reduction. Implement fuel-loading treatments to protect Deschutes National Forest from catastrophic fire. Coordinate fuel treatments with grazing management. 110 Lakeview Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision Number: 00905 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 12,276 1,365 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: HOMESTEAD Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 685 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 685 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 20 Deer/pronghorn: 500 Elk: 40 Other wildlife: 8 Wild horses: 0 Total: 568 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Elk and bighorn sheep habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Special management areas: Devils Garden WSA/ACEC occurs within a portion of the allotment. Manage WSA to protect wilderness values under the current WSA management policy. Consider fencing the eastern boundary of the allotment if needed to prevent livestock drift into the ACEC/WSA. Fire: Fire hazard reduction. Implement fuel-loading treatments to protect Deschutes National Forest from catastrophic fire. Coordinate fuel treatments with grazing management. 111 Lakeview Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision Number: 00906 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 1,719 3,504 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve/maintain range condition. Name: NORTH WEBSTER Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 112 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 112 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 10 Deer/pronghorn: 40 Elk: 40 Other wildlife: 11 Wild horses: 0 Total: 101 Management direction: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment. Special status species: monkey flower may be present. Survey for monkey flower species and determine appropriate management needs. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Elk and bighorn sheep habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Special management areas: Devil’s Garden ACEC/WSA occurs within a portion of the allotment. Manage WSA to protect wilderness values under the current WSA management policy. Consider fencing the southeastern boundary of the allotment if needed to prevent livestock drift into the ACEC/WSA. Fire: Fire hazard reduction. Implement fuel-loading treatments to protect Deschutes National Forest from catastrophic fire. Coordinate fuel treatments with grazing management. 112 Lakeview Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision Number: 00907 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 4,515 0 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: DEVILS GARDEN Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 0 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 0 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 80 Deer/pronghorn: 100 Elk: 600 Other wildlife: 16 Wild horses: 0 Total: 796 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Grazing on emergency basis. Grazing use within Devils Garden area is generally authorized on emergency basis only. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment. Special status species: monkey flower may be present. Survey for monkey flower species and determine appropriate management needs. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Elk and bighorn sheep habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Special management areas: Devil’s Garden ACEC/WSA occurs within the allotment. Manage WSA to protect wilderness values under the current WSA management policy. Fire: Fire hazard reduction. Implement fuel-loading treatments to protect Deschutes National Forest from catastrophic fire. Coordinate fuel treatments with grazing management. 113 Lakeview Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision Number: 00908 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 9,000 2,772 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: COUGAR MOUNTAIN Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 616 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 616 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 40 Deer/pronghorn: 520 Elk: 40 Other wildlife: 14 Wild horses: 0 Total: 614 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment. Special status species: monkey flower may be present. Ecological Survey for monkey flower species and determine appropriate management needs. condition A rangeland health assessment was completed. Standard 3 was not met on 211 acres of big sagebrush habitat because of the presence of a cheatgrass understory. This is the result of previous cultivation or fire. Current livestock grazing is not a factor failing to achieve this standard. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Elk and bighorn sheep habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Special management areas: Devil’s Garden ACEC/WSA exists within a portion of this allotment. Manage WSA to protect wilderness values under current WSA management policy. Consider fencing the north boundary of the allotment if needed to prevent livestock drift into the ACEC/WSA. Fire: Fire hazard reduction. Implement fuel-loading treatments to protect Deschutes National Forest from catastrophic fire. Coordinate fuel treatments with grazing management. 114 Lakeview Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision Number: 00909 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 8,913 850 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: BUTTON SPRINGS Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 1,068 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 1,068 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 10 Deer/pronghorn: 240 Elk: 40 Other wildlife: 12 Wild horses: 0 Total: 302 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Watershed: Improve upland functions. Treat areas of juniper and/or ponderosa pine to improve upland watershed function and ecological site condition. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Elk and bighorn sheep habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Fire: Fire hazard rerduction. Implement fuel-loading treatments to protect Deschutes National Forest from catastrophic fire. Coordinate fuel treatments with grazing management. 115 Lakeview Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision Number: 00910 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 4,582 4,429 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: HOGBACK BUTTE Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 680 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 680 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 60 Deer/pronghorn: 170 Elk: 40 Other wildlife: 12 Wild horses: 0 Total: 282 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment. Special status species: monkey flower may be present. Survey for monkey flower species and determine appropriate management needs. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Elk and bighorn sheep habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Special management areas: Squaw Ridge WSA and Devil’s Garden ACEC/WSA occur within the allotment. Manage WSA to protect wilderness values under current WSA management policy. Consider fencing the west boundary of the allotment if needed to prevent livestock drift into the Devil’s Garden ACEC/WSA. Fire: Fire hazard reduction. Implement fuel-loading treatments to protect Deschutes National Forest from catastrophic fire. Coordinate fuel treatments with grazing management. 116 Lakeview Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision Number: 00911 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 6,045 1,040 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: VALLEY Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 613 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 613 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 120 Elk: 30 Other wildlife: 17 Wild horses: 0 Total: 167 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Plant communities/vegetation: Juniper is impacting watershed functions, wildlife habitat, quaking aspen stands, and ecological conditions. Restore productivity and biodiversity in quaking aspen stands. Manage areas where juniper encroachment or increased density is threatening other resource values. Maintain old growth characteristics in historic juniper sites not prone to frequent fire. Maintain quaking aspen to maintain age class diversity and allow for species reestablishment. Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Elk habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. 117 Lakeview Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision Number: 00914 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 21,271 3,107 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: WEST GREEN MOUNTAIN Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 1,395 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 1,395 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 60 Deer/pronghorn: 200 Elk: 40 Other wildlife: 13 Wild horses: 0 Total: 313 Management direction: Range/livestock management: General Continue livestock management practices under the 1984 allotment management plan. Revise as needed. Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment. Special status plant species occur within the allotment: Cusick’s buckwheat. Protect special status species/habitat from BLM-authorized activities. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Elk and bighorn sheep habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available Special management areas: Squaw Ridge WSA occurs within the allotment. Manage WSA to protect wilderness values under current WSA management policy. 118 Lakeview Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision Number: 00915 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 8,154 395 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: SQUAW BUTTE Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 1,000 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 1,000 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 30 Deer/pronghorn: 500 Elk: 40 Other wildlife: 35 Wild horses: 0 Total: 605 Management direction: Range/livestock management: General. Continue livestock management practices under the 1984 allotment management plan. Revise as needed. Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Watershed/riparian/fisheries: Upland function. Treat areas of juniper and/or ponderosa pine to improve upland watershed function and ecological site condition. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Elk and bighorn sheep habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Special management areas: Squaw Ridge WSA occurs within the allotment. Manage WSA to protect wilderness values under current WSA management policy. Fire: Fire hazard reduction. Implement fuel-loading treatments to protect Deschutes National Forest from catastrophic fire. Coordinate fuel treatments with grazing management. 119 Lakeview Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision Number: 01000 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 113,192 674 I Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: LITTLE JUNIPER SPRING Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 5,418 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 5,418 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 30 Deer/pronghorn: 440 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 40 Wild horses: 0 Total: 510 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Maintain present condition by authorizing winter livestock grazing use and reducing growing season use. (Note: winter use in the Packsaddle Pasture was authorized by grazing decision in 2013). Maintain/improve forage production. Continue to manage for forage production in seeded areas through season of use adjustments, possible vegetation treatments, fencing, water developments, and/or other actions. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment. Special status plant species and habitat present: Shelly’s ivesia. Protect special status plant species/habitat from BLM-authorized activities. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Bighorn sheep habitat. Monitor population expansion to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. 120 Lakeview Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision Number: 01001 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 79,472 845 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: ALKALI WINTER Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 6,223 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 6,223 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 50 Deer/pronghorn: 55 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 5 Wild horses: 0 Total: 110 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Maintain/improve seeding condition. Continue to manage for forage production in seeded areas through season of use adjustments, vegetation treatments, fencing, water developments, or other actions. Maintain/improve area’s condition. Maintain present management by continuing to authorize winter livestock grazing. Watershed: Ground water contamination. Continue to work with Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) to monitor Alkali Lake dump site. Monitor groundwater contamination to prevent hazard to livestock, wildlife, and humans. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Bighorn sheep habitat. Monitor population expansion to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. 121 Lakeview Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision Number: 01002 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 2,019 13,019 C Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: BAR 75 RANCH FFR Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 73 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 73 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 10 Deer/pronghorn: 2 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 2 Wild horses: 0 Total: 14 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Bighorn sheep habitat. Monitor population expansion to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. 122 Lakeview Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision Number: 01073 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 3,711 0 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: SOUTH BUTTE VALLEY Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 900 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 900 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 2 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 2 Wild horses: 0 Total: 4 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Plant communities/vegetation: Maintain/improve forage production. Continue to manage for forage production in seeded areas through season of use adjustments, possible vegetation treatments, fencing, water developments, and/or other actions. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. 123 Lakeview Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision Number: 01300 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 121 0 C Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: BECRAFT Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 10 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 10 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 3 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 2 Wild horses: 0 Total: 5 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Maintain/improve range condition Continue present grazing management. Lands: Land Tenure Management. Consider disposal of this allotment by direct sale or exchange, where feasible. The land may contain other resource values that would need to be matched during disposal.. 124 Lakeview Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision Number: 01301 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 242 0 C Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: CROOKED CREEK Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 10 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 10 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 3 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 2 Wild horses: 0 Total: 5 Management direction: Range/livestock management: General. Allotment is available for grazing use, but is currently not grazed. Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Maintain/improve range condition. Continue present grazing management should an adjacent land owner apply for a Section 15 grazing lease at some point in the future. Lands: Land Tenure Management. Consider disposal of this allotment by direct sale or exchange, where feasible. The land may contain other resource values that would need to be matched during disposal. 125 Lakeview Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision Number: 01302 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 47 0 C Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: THOMAS CREEK Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 30 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 30 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 10 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 4 Wild horses: 0 Total: 14 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Maintain/improve range condition. Continue present grazing management under a Section 15 grazing lease. Lands: Land Tenure Management. Consider disposal of this allotment by direct sale or exchange, where feasible. The land may contain other resource values that would need to be matched during disposal. 126 Lakeview Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision Number: 01303 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 277 1 C Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: O’KEEFFE Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 20 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 20 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 5 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 5 Wild horses: 0 Total: 10 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Maintain/improve range condition. Continue present grazing management under a Section 15 grazing lease. Lands: Land Tenure Management. Consider disposal of this allotment by direct sale or exchange, where feasible. The land may contain other resource values that would need to be matched during disposal. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. 127 Lakeview Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision Number: 01305 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 201 0 C Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: SCHULTZ Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 29 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 29 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 10 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 4 Wild horses: 0 Total: 14 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Maintain/improve range condition. Continue present grazing management under a Section 15 grazing lease. Lands: Land Tenure Management. Consider disposal of this allotment by direct sale or exchange, where feasible. The land may contain other resource values that would need to be matched during disposal. Watershed/riparian/fisheries: Riparian condition. Maintain or improve riparian habitat condition. Redband trout habitat. Implement redband trout conservation agreement. 128 Lakeview Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision Number: 01306 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 366 3 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: DICK’S CREEK Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 55 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 55 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 20 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 7 Wild horses: 0 Total: 27 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Maintain/improve area’s condition. Modify the current grazing system to include summer/fall use. Lands: Land Tenure Management. Consider disposal of this allotment by direct sale or exchange, where feasible. The land may contain other resource values that would need to be matched during disposal.. Watershed/riparian/fisheries: Riparian condition. Maintain riparian habitat condition. Redband trout habitat. Implement conservation agreement for redband trout habitat. 129 Lakeview Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision Number: 01308 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 118 0 C Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: BARRY Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 4 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 4 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 1 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 1 Wild horses: 0 Total: 2 Management direction: Range/livestock management: General. Allotment is available for grazing use, but is currently not grazed. Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Maintain/improve area’s condition. Continue present grazing management should an adjacent land owner apply for a Section 15 grazing lease at some point in the future. Lands: Land Tenure Management. Consider disposal of this allotment by direct sale or exchange, where feasible. The land may contain other resource values that would need to be matched during disposal. 130 Lakeview Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision Number: 10101 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 17,908 1,662 M Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: EAST GREEN MOUNTAIN Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 980 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 980 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 60 Deer/pronghorn: 285 Elk: 50 Other wildlife: 30 Wild horses: 0 Total: 425 Management direction: Range/livestock management: General. Manage allotment following the goals or objectives of the 1993 allotment management plan. Revise as needed. Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Vegetation: Ecological condition. A rangeland health assessment was completed. Standard 3 was not met on 794 acres that is dominated by cheatgrass resulting from fire or previous farming. Correction of this problem would require reseeding to rehabilitate these sites. Livestock grazing was not a contributing factor in failing to meet this standard. Wildlife/wildlife management: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Elk and bighorn sheep habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Special management areas: Squaw Ridge and Four Craters WSAs are within portions of this allotment. Manage WSAs to protect wilderness values under the current WSA management policy. 131 Lakeview Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision Number: 10102 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 14,337 1,998 I Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: CRACK-IN-THE-GROUND Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 298 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 298 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 20 Deer/pronghorn: 133 Elk: 40 Other wildlife: 10 Wild horses: 0 Total: 203 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Watershed/riparian: Playa habitat management. Incorporate playa management objectives into the allotment management as they are developed. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Elk and bighorn sheep habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Special management areas: Four Craters WSA occurs within a portion of the allotment. Manage WSA to protect wilderness values under current WSA management policy. 132 Lakeview Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision Number: 10103 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 534,572 51,655 I Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: ZX-CHRISTMAS LAKE Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 31,069 Suspended nonuse: 6,588 Total preference: 37,657 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 20 Deer/pronghorn: 500 Elk: 260 Other wildlife: 29 Wild horses: 778 Total: 1,587 Management direction: Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Manage allotment following the goals or objectives of the 2001 allotment management plan. Revise as needed. Improve/maintain range condition. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Current range condition, level, or pattern of utilization may be unacceptable; carrying capacity (under current management practices) may be exceeded. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Maintain/improve forage production. Maintain/improve rangeland condition and productivity through a change in management practices, reseeding, or project implementation. Adjust permitted use as needed. Seeded areas. Continue to manage for forage production in seeded areas through season of use adjustments, vegetation treatments, fencing, water developments, or other actions. Plant communities/vegetation: Ecological condition. A rangeland health assessment was completed. Standard 1 not met in native pastures on 23,616 acres; the grazing system was modified to provide 2 years rest after grazing. In nonnative seedings, rest is provided 1 year in a 3-year rotation. Standard 3 was not met on 41,600 acres; modifying the grazing system in the native pastures and nonnative seedings will provide for improvement and move towards meeting these standards. Noxious weed encroachment. Monitor/control perennial pepperweed and other noxious weeds using integrated weed management in the Brim Well area and within the allotment. Special status species habitats occur within the allotment: prostrate buckwheat Protect special status species/habitat from BLM-authorized activities. Wild horses: A portion of Paisley Desert HMA occurs within the allotment. Maintain/improve the condition of the wild horses in the herd management area Implement wild horse herd management plan(s). Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Elk and bighorn sheep habitat. Monitor populations to ensure that sufficient forage and habitat are available. Pronghorn habitat in less than satisfactory condition. Maintain/improve pronghorn habitat condition. Special status species habitats occur within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Special management areas: Lost Forest-Fossil Lake-Sand Dunes ACEC, Lost Forest RNA, and Sand Dunes WSA exist within the allotment. Manage livestock grazing to protect the Lost Forest RNA values. Coordinated resource management plan Implement the following objectives for the BLM portion of the Sycan X Coordinated Resource Management Plan: Manage WSA to protect wilderness values under current WSA management policy. 133 Lakeview Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision 1. Revise objectives as needed to meet multiple use objectives. 2. Maintain or improve vigor of crested wheatgrass seedings. 134 Lakeview Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision Number: 02647 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: 1,655 962 C Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Name: MURPHY FFR Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 33 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 33 Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 0 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 0 Wild horses: 0 Total: 0 Management direction: Range/livestock management: General New allotment split out of 00428 via a grazing decision in 2010. Range/livestock management: Livestock distribution/management. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Improve/maintain range condition. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Maintain/improve forage production. Continue to manage for forage production in seeded areas through season of use adjustments, possible vegetation treatments, fencing, water developments, and/or other actions. Watershed: Upland watershed and ecological condition. A rangeland health assessment has been completed when this area was part of larger allotment 00428. Standard 1 and 3 were not met on about 20 % of the allotment due to plant community composition being dominated by a closed canopy of sagebrush with few grass or forb species. A rest rotation system was put in place to make progress toward meeting these standards. However, this area will need active restoration through seeding, prescribed fire or brush control to fully meet these standards. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. 135 Lakeview Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision Number: 02863 General Public acres: Other acres: Category: Name: PEDERSEN FFR Grazing information (AUMs) Active preference: 134 Suspended nonuse: 0 Total preference: 134 2,442 641 C Identified resource conflicts/concerns: Other forage demands (AUMs) Bighorn sheep: 0 Deer/pronghorn: 27 Elk: 0 Other wildlife: 2 Wild horses: 0 Total: 29 Management direction: Range/livestock management: General. Livestock distribution/management. Improve/maintain range condition. New allotment split out of 00212 via a grazing decision in 2014. Improve livestock management and distribution through improved management practices, installation of livestock management facilities (such as fences and water sources), and/or other actions as opportunities arise. Use management practices and/or better animal distribution; develop range improvements when appropriate; adjust permitted use as needed. Plant communities/vegetation: Noxious weed encroachment. Implement the current Integrated Weed Management Plan. Watershed/riparian/fisheries: Riparian habitat and streams. Develop riparian and stream channel objectives. Water quality. Where BLM-authorized activities are determined to be impacting water quality, modify management to improve surface water quality to meet/exceed state standards. Wildlife/wildlife habitat: Mule deer winter range. Monitor utilization of browse in winter range areas. Avoid livestock utilization levels that reduce the long-term viability of browse plants. Special status animal species occurs within the allotment: greater sage-grouse. Follow the livestock grazing management direction in the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan and ROD (USDI-BLM 2015), as appropriate. Special management areas: Rahilly-Gravelly ACEC/RNA exists within portion of the allotment. Adjust allotment management, including levels and areas of authorized use, seasons of use, or grazing system if needed to protect relevant and important values. 136
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